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What can be done to prepare?

Preparing for increased water vapour and extreme weather means adapting our infrastructure and communities. This includes better flood defences, early warning systems for heatwaves and storms, and urban planning that considers drainage and green spaces. It's about building resilience to the impacts of a warmer, wetter atmosphere, as highlighted by the record water vapour levels.

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Earth's atmosphere hits record water vapour levels in August due to El Niño

Questions this opens up

How can cities adapt? What are early warning systems? Who pays for new defences?

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