In a simple scientific experiment, one of the scientists revealed the risk of rain that could cause flash floods after a significant increase in temperature.
Professor Rob Thompson, from the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading in England, explains why this is so dangerous in an introductory video experiment on how quickly rain absorbs into the Earth.
The expert explains what happens to water in wet grass, grass in a normal summer and dry grass due to a heat wave. to absorb water.
That’s according to Thompson, if it rains suddenly and the grass burns like today, the world could face dangerous flash flooding.
“England desperately needs rain to break this drought, but we have to be careful what we wish for. Experiences around the world have shown what can happen when heavy rains follow a very dry period and the heat hardens the soil.”
The UK’s Met Office warned of the real threat: “This experiment shows how much flooding can lead to heavy rain after a long period of extreme heat.”
British meteorologists expect isolated and strong storms in parts of Britain.
Thomson pointed out that this experience has been generalized to all countries facing severe and unusual heatwaves this summer.
Source: Sun
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