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Future catastrophic weather could be 'far worse' than history suggests

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Historical records of the deadliest storms and heat waves may be a poor indicator of the scale and impact future weather disasters could have, scientists at King's College London warn.

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  • Historical records of the deadliest storms and heat waves may be a poor indicator of the scale and impact future weather disasters could have, scientists at King's College London warn.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:20:01 UTC.

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