Raymond Zhong

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The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.

Greenhouse gas emissions added rain, intensified winds and doubled the storm’s potential property damage, scientists estimated.

In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis.

How did Hurricane Milton, and Hurricane Helene before it, get so strong, so fast? Raymond Zhong, a reporter focusing on climate and environmental issues for The New York Times, explains.

The waters of the Atlantic Ocean have been abnormally warm, providing copious amounts of energy that can intensify storms.

The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.

Los huracanes suelen debilitarse en tierra. Pero si el suelo ya está húmedo por lluvias anteriores, los ciclones pueden recibir un impulso adicional.

Hurricanes typically weaken over land. But if the ground is already wet from earlier rains, storms can receive an extra jolt that keeps them churning.