RIA Novosti expert linked the increase in dangerous weather events in Russia with global warming

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Russia is facing an increase in the frequency of heavy rainfall, stormy winds and heat waves due to global warming.

The main cause of disasters is human combustion of fossil fuels, which increases the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

An increase in the frequency of hazardous weather events is the main negative consequence of global warming and human impact on the climate.

MOSCOW, September 16 - RIA Novosti. Russia is facing an increase in the frequency of heavy precipitation, stormy winds and heat waves due to global warming, expert Sergei Rybakov told RIA Novosti.

According to him, the main cause of disasters in the world is human combustion of fossil fuels.

“Because of this, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases. This causes global warming, which in turn increases the frequency of dangerous meteorological phenomena characteristic of this area,” Rybakov told the agency.

The expert noted that among the dangerous weather phenomena for Russia, the most typical are not so much heat as heavy precipitation, stormy winds and heat waves.

“And these dangerous phenomena are becoming stronger. Quite a bit. If we talk about heat waves, literally by a couple of degrees. But their frequency is increasing and will increase,” the expert added.