Climate change multiplies November heat likelihood fivefold in South Africa

Climate Central analysis attributes this week's extreme November heat in parts of South Africa to human-caused climate change, making such events up to five times more likely. The finding is based on attribution science, which is probabilistic rather than definitive for a single event. This underscores the growing regional climate risk and its implications for public health and infrastructure.

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