Why super hurricane Idalia is no longer an exception: “When the sea water reaches tropical temperatures, there is no stopping it”

Hurricane Idalia threatens to cause major devastation in Florida. The hurricane is raging over the coast with winds of 177 km/h. A meter-high wall of water can have deadly consequences. What is the impact of climate change on hurricanes? Are they getting heavier? And will we also see more hurricanes with us? “The timing of Idalia is very unfortunate,” says climate expert and VTM weather forecaster Jill Peeters.

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