The $9.7 Trillion Problem: Cyclones and Climate Change
Roughly 35 percent of the world’s 7 billion people are in the path of cyclones and coastal populations are expected to swell in the coming century. To understand the future damage that cyclones could inflict on ever-growing coastal cities, two researchers looked at 60 years of cyclone and economic datain a recent National Bureau of Economic Research study.
Evacuations As Cyclone Hudhud Approaches Indian Coast
A mass evacuation is taking place in India’s south-eastern coast a day before Cyclone Hudhud is expected to hit land.
Powerful Typhoon Churns Toward Okinawa With Strong Winds
Typhoon Vongfong, Japan’s strongest storm this year, moved slowly towards Japan’s Okinawa island chain on Saturday, packing heavy winds that disrupted flights and knocked out power.