From floods and landslides to cyclones, extreme weather events are happening more frequently, triggering disasters across Asia and the world.
Our new explainer breaks down key questions on #ClimateDisasters *THREAD*
Our new explainer breaks down key questions on #ClimateDisasters *THREAD*
How are natural disasters and #climatechange related?
Many disasters are no longer purely natural, but are the most dramatic impacts of climate change caused by human activity.
As global temperatures rise, the frequency and intensity of disasters is expected to increase.
Many disasters are no longer purely natural, but are the most dramatic impacts of climate change caused by human activity.
As global temperatures rise, the frequency and intensity of disasters is expected to increase.
In recent years, cyclones in the Bay of Bengal have picked up intensity when they move over the sea, becoming more destructive 🌀
Scientists attribute this to higher sea surface temperatures due to climate change: more water evaporates and gets sucked into the storm's vortex.
Scientists attribute this to higher sea surface temperatures due to climate change: more water evaporates and gets sucked into the storm's vortex.
How does #climatechange lead to floods in South Asia?
CC is making the monsoon more erratic - there were many rainless days during the 2021 monsoon, punctuated by bouts of heavy rainfall and cloudbursts.
The result: a cycle of droughts and floods in quick succession.
CC is making the monsoon more erratic - there were many rainless days during the 2021 monsoon, punctuated by bouts of heavy rainfall and cloudbursts.
The result: a cycle of droughts and floods in quick succession.
How does #climatechange lead to landslides in the Himalayas? 🏔️
In the Himalayas, cloudbursts almost invariably lead to flash floods and landslides - hill slopes are already less stable than in other ranges, and have been made more unstable by construction.
In the Himalayas, cloudbursts almost invariably lead to flash floods and landslides - hill slopes are already less stable than in other ranges, and have been made more unstable by construction.
How do we know about the links between #climatechange and disasters?
Attribution science: scientists look at specific disasters to determine the connection with climate change.
For example, studies show deadly heat waves are now ten times more likely 👇
thethirdpole.net/en/climate/and…
Attribution science: scientists look at specific disasters to determine the connection with climate change.
For example, studies show deadly heat waves are now ten times more likely 👇
thethirdpole.net/en/climate/and…
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We answer key questions on the links between climate change and 'natural' disasters 🌀
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We answer key questions on the links between climate change and 'natural' disasters 🌀
All our reporting on climate disasters across Asia can be also be accessed from this hub page 🔍
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