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https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-17-167-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-17-167-2026
Research article
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04 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 04 Feb 2026

Extreme events in the Amazon after deforestation

Arim Yoon, Cathy Hohenegger, Jiawei Bao, and Lukas Brunner

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We studied how removing the Amazon rainforest impacts extreme weather by using an advanced global model that resolves convection. Our results show deforestation significantly intensifies short but severe rainfall, leading to more frequent droughts and flooding. Temperatures rise sharply, creating dangerous heat conditions harmful to human health and productivity. Wind speeds drastically increase. These findings provide a stark warning of the effects of continuing deforestation of the Amazon.
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