Hey there, amigos! 🌊🌪️ Ever wondered how climate change is mixing things up with our weather? Well, Hurricane Milton just gave us a wild example! Experts announced on Friday that human-induced climate change made Hurricane Milton—the storm that rocked Florida this week—both wetter and windier than it would have been. 🌧️💨
The international World Weather Attribution (WWA) group dropped some eye-opening stats in their latest report. According to them, \"Heavy one-day rainfall events such as the one associated with Milton are 20-30% more intense and about twice as likely in today's climate.\" That's like turning up the volume on Mother Nature's amplifier! 🎚️
But wait, it gets more intense! The effects of climate change boosted Milton's wind strength by about 10%. That might not sound like much, but it was enough to kick Milton from a Category 2 to a more destructive Category 3 hurricane on the five-point scale. Yikes! 😱
Why does that matter? Well, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tells us that with every one-step increase in category, the risk of damage from a hurricane multiplies by four! That's a huge jump in potential destruction. 💥
So, next time someone says climate change isn't a big deal, remind them of Hurricane Milton's supercharged journey. It's a wake-up call for all of us to take care of our planet. 🌍❤️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
