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The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up

UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Climate change has increased extreme weather disasters sevenfold in the US with damages exceeding $180 billion last year, while funding cuts hinder preparedness and response efforts.

  • Horrific flash floods struck Minnesota and Texas in early July 2025, causing more than 100 deaths after extreme rainfall over a few hours.
  • These floods followed a long-term increase in heavy rainfall frequency linked to climate change, with Minnesota facing 16 mega-rain events since 1973.
  • Experts highlight that infrastructure aging and social attitudes like normalcy bias worsen vulnerability, while agencies crucial for disaster response have faced budget cuts.
  • According to government data, a climate index measuring extreme weather—such as hurricanes, heavy rainfall, droughts, and temperature extremes—has risen by 58% since the 1980s, highlighting the increasing frequency and severity of such events.
  • This trend suggests increasing challenges in disaster preparedness and response, emphasizing the need to recognize changing baselines and plan for worsening future conditions.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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