Recent devastating floods along the West African coast, resulting in dozens of deaths and thousands of displacements, were exacerbated by human-caused climate change, scientists have determined. The rainfall that triggered the floods was not merely a typical weather event but was intensified by global heating, transforming it into a significant catastrophe. Experts warn that adaptation to increasingly frequent and severe weather events is now critical for the region. Alongside adaptation measures, they emphasize the urgent need for deeper and faster cuts to greenhouse gas emissions globally. This incident underscores the growing vulnerability of West Africa to the impacts of a warming planet. The research highlights the connection between climate breakdown and increased risks of extreme weather, demanding immediate action. Continued inaction will likely result in more frequent and severe climate-related disasters.