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Global Warming Amplified Hurricane Helene's Intensity, Contributing to More Frequent and Potent Storms

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Recent studies suggest that Hurricane Helene, which caused over 220 deaths in six states, was intensified by climate change. The analysis found that climate change increased Helene's rainfall by 10% and its winds by 13mph, making it one of the deadliest storms in US history. This increase in intensity may seem small, but scientists note that fossil fuels have made hurricanes like Helene 2.5 times more likely to occur.

  1. GB
    Ben Clarke
    Imperial College London
    1. And we'll see more of the same as the world continues to warm.
    2. All aspects of this event were amplified by climate change to different degrees.
    3. If humans continue to burn fossil fuels, the US will face even more destructive hurricanes.
  2. US
    Bernadette Woods Placky
    Climate Central
    1. The heat that human activities are adding to the atmosphere and oceans is like steroids for hurricanes.
    2. If humans keep heating the climate, we will keep seeing storms rapidly morph into monster hurricanes, leading to more destruction.
  3. US
    Julie Arrighi
    Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center
    1. We need to accelerate our preparedness and our adaptation for these types of events that are just beyond what's imaginable for an individual.

Hurricane Helene

  1. Hurricane Helene Proves Deadliest on US Mainland Since Katrina with Over 200 Reported Fatalities
  2. Biden and Harris Visit Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene in Southeastern United States
  3. Hurricane Helene Death Toll Rises to at Least 130 in US South-East

sources

  1. 1.The New York Times
  2. 2.The Guardian
  3. 3.France 24
  4. 4.Agence France-Presse
  5. 5.Times

perspectives

  1. 1.2024 US Presidential Election
  2. 2.Natural Disasters
  3. 3.Climate Change
  4. 4.Hurricane

countries

  1. 1.NetherlandsNL
  2. 2.SwedenSE
  3. 3.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Climate Central
  2. 2.World Weather Attribution
  3. 3.Imperial College London
  4. 4.Nature Conservation Group
  5. 5.Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center
  6. 6.Texas Tech University
  7. 7.University of Miami

persons

  1. 1.Bernadette Woods PlackyUS
  2. 2.Ben ClarkeGB
  3. 3.Donald TrumpUS
  4. 4.Friederike OttoGB
  5. 5.Julie ArrighiUS
  6. 6.Kamala HarrisUS
  7. 7.Katharine Hayhoe
  8. 8.Raymond Zhong

technicals

  1. 1.Tropical Storm Helene
  2. 2.Appalachian Mountains
  3. 3.Hurricane Milton
  4. 4.Category 4
  5. 5.Gulf of Mexico