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More than half of world’s most populated cities are getting wetter, research finds
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Identify the city that experienced the most drying over the period shown in the map
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Describe the trend in wetting and drying across South Asia as indicated on the map
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State the number of the top 10 cities experiencing a wetting trend that are located in India
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Outline the relationship between atmospheric warming and increased rainfall
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Explain the concept of “climate whiplash” as explained in the article
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Explain how changes in rainfall patterns impact access to clean water in urban areas
Richard Allaway, International School of Geneva/geographyalltheway.com
