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Study Links Tibetan Plateau Heat to Record Rain in California

Research shows abnormally high temperatures over the Tibetan Plateau trigger atmospheric chains that cause severe flooding on the US West Coast.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 9 Sept 2026 · updated 1h ago

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  1. Study reveals link between Tibetan Plateau heat and record rain in California South China Morning Post
  2. Heat spikes over Tibet may help explain severe Californian flooding New Scientist

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  • Tibetan Plateau
  • California
  • University of California, Los Angeles

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