The aftermath of cyclone Idai in Mozambique. Many of the world’s poorest live in equatorial regions, which already have high average temperatures. This means a tiny rise can be sharply felt and lead to harsher impacts, according to a 2018 study in Geophysical Research Letter.

First published in the April 01, 2019, 7:36 p.m. edition

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