Tropical Storms Intensify: A Clear Sign of Climate Change
Tropical storm intensity has increased globally in recent years, a fact that scientists attribute to climate change. Globally, there are significant changes in rainfall patterns due to climate change. In a recent study, scientists described in detail how climate change is affecting rainfall and weather patterns.
According to recent studies, typhoons and other tropical storms may become more intense due to climate change. Recently, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines have all been affected by several strong typhoons. These typhoons might reach wind speeds of up to 227 km.
Ocean temperatures are rising in parallel with rising world temperatures as a result of increased greenhouse gas emissions. Tropical storms are fueled by warmer water, which produces stronger systems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that within the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in storm intensity.
According to a study that was published in the journal “Nature,” since the 1970s, the percentage of hurricanes that are classified as category 4 or 5 has risen substantially.
Scientists claim that as temperatures rise, there are more powerful tropical storms occurring. In certain places, extreme weather is common.
According to scientists led by Zhang Wenxia of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the rainfall pattern in about 75% of the world’s land area is changing regularly. They reached this conclusion after examining meteorological data. The journal Science has released the paper on how precipitation is changing.
Australian scientist Steven Sherwood from the University of New South Wales says that rising temperatures worldwide are caused by both precipitation and increased temperatures.
There is a change in frequency between wet and dry seasons. Drought and flooding are becoming more likely as a result of climate change-related warming.
Recently, Taiwan was affected by Typhoon Geimi. After eight years, the biggest typhoon to have hit the island made landfall. Attributing specific weather events to climate change is a challenging task, as stated by Sachi Canada, a researcher at Nagoya University in Japan.
Typhoon strength appears to be increasing due to global warming, according to several models. Chinese experts have found that there have been fewer typhoons in the South China Sea and Northwest Pacific Ocean since the 1990s.
Nevertheless, the Typhoon is intensifying. In a climate report from May, last year, Taiwan said the number of typhoons in the region will likely decrease because of climate change. Despite the fact that different typhoons will intensify.
(Compilation by Tahsin Taha)
