The Danger of Hurricane Downpours and the End of ‘Climate Havens’

Hurricanes Beryl, Francine and Helene have battered the Gulf Coast
this year. Hurricane Milton is expected to add to the destruction,
particularly in parts of the west coast of central Florida that are
already reeling from Hurricane Helene. Scientific American’s
associate editor of sustainability Andrea Thompson joins Science
Quickly to help us understand how we measure hurricanes and how
climate change is magnifying the damage done by these massive
storms. Plus, we discuss how the catastrophic flooding in western
North Carolina dispels the myth that anywhere can be a true
“climate haven.” Recommended reading: New Hurricane Forecasts Could
Predict Terrifying Explosive Intensification
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-hurricane-forecasts-could-predict-terrifying-explosive-intensification/ 
Hurricanes Kill People for Years after the Initial Disaster 
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricanes-kill-people-for-years-after-the-initial-disaster/ 
Hurricane Helene Signals the End of the ‘Climate Haven’
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricane-helene-signals-the-end-of-the-climate-haven/ 
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