Anthropogenic Influence on the Record-Breaking Compound Hot and Dry Event in Summer 2022 in the Yangtze River Basin in China

CMIP6 simulations suggest that the probability of the compound hot and dry event occurring in summer 2022 in the Yangtze River basin in China is enhanced by anthropogenic effect by 7 times.

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CMIP6 simulations indicate that the likelihood of the compound hot and dry event occurring in the Yangtze River basin in China in summer 2022 is increased by a factor of 7 due to anthropogenic effects.