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Climate Change Raises the Risk of Extreme Weather in Lithuania

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Climate change could make heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls and tornadoes more frequent or severe in Lithuania.
  • Rare but intense downpours could trigger flash floods and flooding, while forests, wetlands, natural meadows and water bodies can help retain moisture and reduce impacts.
  • The autumn is forecast to be warmer and wetter than usual, with more heatwaves and droughts possible in the future.

Climate change could bring more frequent and stronger extreme weather to Lithuania. The risks include heavy precipitation, thunderstorms, hail, squalls and tornadoes.

Rare but very intense rain could cause flash floods and flooding. The article says Lithuania therefore needs to pay more attention to natural areas, including forests, wetlands, natural meadows and bodies of water.

These areas help retain moisture and reduce the effects of extreme weather. Lithuania’s summer this year was relatively typical, but future conditions could bring more heatwaves and droughts. The coming autumn is forecast to be warmer and wetter than usual.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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