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"while [tropical cyclones]...contribute to 4%–15% of annual/seasonal mean precipitation across the region, they also ameliorated or terminated drought at least once in ∼60% of the HRA in a single month in 1983–2024"
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Assessing the Role of Tropical Cyclones on Drought Characteristics in the Hurricane Region of the Americas Between 1983 and 2024
Tropical cyclones contribute 4%–15% of annual and seasonal mean precipitation across the Hurricane Region of the Americas While this is a small amount, tropical cyclones ended or reduced drought ...