Abstract:Due to the increased variability in the climate caused by global warming, the number of natural disasters has risen over the past four decades (Brown et al., 2008). Extreme events beyond the historical record and the bounds of natural variability have led to human casualties, property damages, and socioeconomic problems, creating international disagreements (AghaKouchak et al., 2014;Meehl et al., 2000;Oki & Kanae, 2006). It has become increasingly important to consider the changes in extreme events to design f… Show more
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