Hundred-year storm tides to hit Bangladesh every decade as climate change intensifies, scientists report

Hundred-year storm tides to hit Bangladesh every decade as climate change intensifies, scientists report

Tropical cyclones are hurricanes that brew over the tropical ocean and can travel over land, inundating coastal regions. The most extreme cyclones can generate devastating storm tides—seawater that is heightened by the tides and swells onto land, causing catastrophic flood events in coastal regions.

Hundred-year storm tides will occur every few decades in Bangladesh, scientists report

With projected global warming, the frequency of extreme storms will ramp up by the end of the century, according to a new study.

Climate Change Hits India’s ‘Champagne of Teas’ Where It Hurts

Darjeeling, known for its eponymous black tea, is facing erratic weather patterns that have reduced yields and severely impacted quality. The post Climate Change Hits India’s ‘Champagne of Teas’ Where It Hurts appeared first on Fresh Cup Magazine.