Tag: hurricanes2
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Here’s What We Know About How Climate Change Fuels Hurricanes
When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, it was one of the United States’ most powerful hurricanes on record, and it followed a two-week string of massive, devastating storms around the world.
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Catastrophe Looms as Surge From Hurricane Ian Meets Fast-Growing Florida
This is a worst-case clash between an explosive storm and communities that grew explosively in a hurricane hiatus.
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Tropical Cyclones Are Dropping in Number, Study Says
Using historical records and model data, researchers have for the first time shown that the annual number of tropical cyclones dropped during the 20th century compared with the late 19th century.
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How to Prepare for a Hyperactive Hurricane Season
What an “above average” hurricane forecast means, and how individuals and communities can be ready to ride out the possible storms to come.
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In Madagascar, a Hurricane Simulation Transforms Into Real-life Disaster Response
Instead of leading a fictional disaster simulation as planned, Columbia researchers helped government agencies prepare for and respond to Tropical Cyclone Batsirai in real time.
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Hurricanes and Other Tropical Cyclones Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths from Several Major Causes
A landmark study reveals the potential deadly cost of climate-related disasters to injuries, infectious and parasitic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and other disorders.
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When Record-Breaking Is the Norm: Mitigating the Impacts of Extreme Rainfall Events in a Changing Climate
Rainfall extremes this year affected millions.
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Hurricane Ida: Resources for Journalists
Disaster experts around the Columbia Climate School are available to answer questions from the media about hurricane physics, the role of climate change in creating strong storms, and more.
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Tropical Cyclones Linked to Rise in Hospitalizations of Older Adults
Hospitalizations from many causes rise for older U.S. adults rise in the days following big storms, a new study confirms.