Climate Change and Cyclones

A nightmare scenario for the coasts

“We can’t pretend or rely on our past experiences,” Sanchez said. “We have to recognize that each disaster is different. And if it’s telling us it’s going to be catastrophic, if it’s telling us it’s going to be like something we’ve never faced before, we need to take it at its word and act accordingly.”

Rapidly-intensifying cyclones have likely become more common, a 'nightmare scenario' for the coasts