Climate Change and hurricanes

[ny_quant]

Harvey is only 4th Cat 4-5 US hurricane landfall since 1970. Other 3: Hugo, Andrew and Charley. 14 Cat 4-5 US landfalls from 1926-1969.

Before Harvey, the US had gone for 4,323 days without a hurricane in Category 3 or above making landfall, the longest period on record. But as well as its unprecedented rainfall, Harvey broke other unwelcome records, including persisting as a named storm longer than any other after making landfall in Texas.

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[silugram.livejournal.com]

"Yes, in Germany, the ten most expensive thunderstorms of the last 40 years have occurred since the year 2013."

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"cars, roofs, facades. This is, incidentally, more expensive from year to year, because more and more photovoltaic panels are installed on the roofs, which are very sensitive. "

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Учитывая крайнюю политизированность дискурса сейчас, не удивлюсь если показатели завышены, как сейчас с Ирмой.
"чтоб смотрелось страшно".