"More intense atmospheric rivers are likely to lead to higher rainfall totals, and thus larger flood events," said Dr Lavers, the lead author of the study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, with his colleagues at the University of Reading.
Now new research, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, suggests that the most intense atmospheric rivers are likely to become more frequent and more water laden by the end of the century, bringing misery to the UK.
With my wife, Leslie, and 12 other mostly novice paddlers, I have come to Otter Bar for an intense week of river running and remarkably good food.
On 24 January and 2 February, ENFEN (2017b, 2017c) issued an El Niño costero watch based on SST observations using the ICEN index, coastal conditions (rapid increase of SST), including biological responses (decreased primary productivity) and inland conditions (intense rains, above average river levels).
The Associated Press reported that the intense downpour had swollen rivers in Missouri, with the Black River already beginning to pour over the levees in the city of Poplar Bluff in the southeastern part of the state.
The river drainage, the intense intermingling of waters by straits and wind, and the upwelling of deep, nutrient-laden ocean waters are all favourable to marine life.
According to Bruijnzeel ([1990]), it is the combination of several factors that leads to the high rate of sediment transport in the Himalayan river basins, including intense rainfall and resulting high stream flow rates, and steep terrain and fragile geology with relatively low opportunities for storing the eroded material.
Grossly outnumbered, the 5th Army could not break through the Russian lines, and got bogged down in intense fights along the Wkra river.
During the jungle-themed wedding, featuring a walkway that has been converted into a small river, Rachel and Nick make intense eye contact and start crying and mouthing "I love you" to each other.
The summer monsoon reliably delivers an intense abundance of water, swelling rivers, lakes and flooding water-courses incredibly fast.
