A multimethod attribution analysis of the prolonged Northeast Brazil hydrometeorological drought (2012-16)

Northeast Brazil experienced profound water shortages in 2016 due to a five-year drought. Using multiple methods, we could not find sufficient evidence that anthropogenic climate change increased drought risk.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Martins, E, Coelho, C, Haarsma, R, Otto, F, King, A, van Oldenborgh, G, Kew, S, Philip, S, Vasconcelos, F, Cullen, H
Format: Journal article
Published: American Meteorological Society 2017