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Climate Change Intensifies Hurricane Milton, Experts Say

Experts Link Climate Change to Hurricane Milton’s Destructive Power

In a recent report released on Friday, experts have attributed the intensification of Hurricane Milton, which struck Florida this week, to human-induced climate change. The hurricane brought unprecedented levels of rainfall and increased wind speeds, leading to significant damage in affected areas.

“Heavy one-day rainfall events such as the one associated with Milton are 20-30 percent more intense and about twice as likely in today’s climate,” stated the international World Weather Attribution (WWA) group in their report. The findings highlight the growing impact of climate change on extreme weather events.

The report further indicated that the influence of climate change boosted Milton’s wind strength by approximately 10 percent. This increase escalated what would have been a Category 2 storm into a more destructive Category 3 on the five-point Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, each one-step increase in hurricane category multiplies the risk of damage by four. The escalation to a Category 3 storm resulted in exponentially greater risks to communities in Hurricane Milton’s path.

The WWA’s findings underscore the urgent need for global action to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects. As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, the implications extend beyond the immediate impact zones, potentially affecting global economic stability and prompting shifts in environmental policies worldwide.

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