Flash Floods in Connecticut Highlight Growing Impact of Climate Change

By Douglas McIntyre  •  May 10, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports from a flash flood in Connecticut caused by nine inches of rainfall in a short span. He highlights the economic damage to local businesses and jobs, framing the event as a direct and increasingly common consequence of climate change in regions unaccustomed to such extreme weather.

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