Terrestrial water storage shrank and water levels dropped to an all-time low in several areas, while record-breaking floods swept South Asia, western Europe and the Amazon.
The flooding also completely destroyed more than 82,000 houses and nearly 110,000 hectares (272,000 acres) of farmland authorities said.
The unprecedented change in weather patterns is estimated to bring a 20-35 percent reduction in crop yields this year, according to a global environmental group.
At least nine people were killed and seven others missing in South Korea after intense downpours flooded major roads, metro stations and homes in the heaviest rainfall the country has ever recorded.
At least seven people have died in and around the South Korean capital of Seoul overnight after record-breaking torrential rain knocked out power and left roads and subways submerged.
Scientists have found interesting details about how climate change plays a role in likelihood and duration of conflict on the African continent.
Visitors evacuate as unprecedented flooding tears through northern half of America's oldest national park, washing out bridges and roads, officials say.
Researchers find that circular cities get more rain than square ones, and triangular ones get the least.
Rains, landslides have killed 52 people, left more than 100 injured and are affecting more than 27,000 people.
A study of 1,500 regions over the past 40 years shows that economic production is reduced by increased number of wet days and extreme rain.
At least 15 people died during unseasonably heavy rain and flooding in north China's Shanxi province and nine lost their lives after rain across the Philippines flooded villages and triggered landslides.
Hundreds of people evacuated their homes in New South Wales state after authorities warned of "life-threatening" flash floods triggered by heavy rains.
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