: Climate Change: Hurricanes and cyclones bring misery to millions, as Ian makes landfall in the US #IndiaNEWS #International Hurricane Ian caused devastation across western Cuba and increased its strength

Climate Change: Hurricanes and cyclones bring misery to millions, as Ian makes landfall in the US #IndiaNEWS #International
Hurricane Ian caused devastation across western Cuba and increased its strength and size as it made landfall mid-afternoon local time on Wednesday, in the United States; meanwhile Typhoon Noru underwent an “explosive�? intensification before it hit the Philippines, the UN Meteorological agency, WMO, has said.

The two tropical cyclones came quick on the heels of Hurricane Fiona, which caused deadly flooding in the Caribbean and was the strongest storm on record to hit Canada. Typhoon Nanmadol, prompted the evacuation of nine million people in Japan.
Fingerprints of climate change
The World Meteorological Organization has reminded that climate change is expected to increase the proportion of major tropical cyclones worldwide, and to increase the heavy rainfall associated with these events.
Meanwhile, sea level rise and coastal development are also worsening the impact of coastal flooding.
“The human and socio-economic impacts of these cyclones will be felt for years,�? warned Cyrille Honoré, WMO Director of Disaster Risk Reduction and Public Services branch.

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Map showing sea surface temperatures (SSTs) as measured on September 26 by a combination of satellite and ocean instruments and processed by NASA scientists.

Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian slammed into Cuba on 27 September as a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 205km/h and even stronger gusts leading to flash flooding and mudslides.
It is estimated that more than three million people have been affected, the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office informed.
According to WMO, Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel said that the damage caused by Ian will likely be significant, though only preliminary assessments have been carried out.
There were no immediate reports of casualties. But there was severe damage to infrastructure, housing, agriculture, and telecommunications, with power reportedly lost to the entire country. Pinar del Río, the hardest hit province, is home to 75 per cent of the countrys tobacco production – a key export for Cuba – and about 40 per cent of the nation’s bean production.
Florida on high alert
Ian is intensifying rapidly and is now a very strong category 4 hurricane (maximum sustained winds near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts). It is expected to maintain this intensity.
Ian is the first hurricane to make landfall in mainland United States this season.

Typhoon #Noru has made landfall in #VietNam as strong Cat. 2 equivalent hurricane. High winds and devastating rainfall. We hope that #EarlyWarningEarlyAction in VietNam has limited casualties from this powerful typhoon. Himawari 8 satellite image 27.