This manuscript investigated climate change effects on extreme temperatures in the Blue Nile Basin. After a description of dataset and case study, authors described applied methodologies, among which emerges the widely employed Mann-Kendall test. The investigation was carried out by applying these tools to extreme temperatures detected in Blue Nile Basin. The topic is of paramount importance for hydrological applications to be implemented in the areas covered by this study. However, to my

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