东北大雨淹没, 新泽西宣布紧急状况, 因为气候变化会加剧洪水风险。 Heavy rains flood Northeast, declare emergency in New Jersey, as climate change worsens flood risks.

美国东北部地区遭遇暴雨和洪水, 造成车辆滞留, 地铁关闭, Heavy rains and flash flooding have hit the US Northeast, causing vehicle strandings, subway closures, and a state of emergency in New Jersey. 这是在得克萨斯州发生严重水灾之后发生的,与气候变化相关联,造成更剧烈的暴风雨和更大的洪水风险。 This follows severe flooding in Texas, linked to climate change, which is causing more intense rainstorms and increased flood risks. 国家气候评估报告说,自1988年以来2 300亿美元的洪水破坏中,三分之一以上是人为气候变化造成的。 The National Climate Assessment reports that over one-third of the $230 billion in flood damage since 1988 is due to human-caused climate change.