Can we do anything to stop the next one? A hurricane has damaged cities and homes in Florida. And many think climate change is making it worse.
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Cities flooded as huge storm hits the USA
Can we do anything to stop the next one? A hurricane has damaged cities and homes in Florida. And many think climate change is making it worse.
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Streets are underwater. People have left their homes. Fallen trees are lying across the road. It is all because of a huge storm called a hurricaneA storm with violent winds that move in a circular direction. that hit FloridaA coastal state in the south-east of the US, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Though nicknamed "the sunshine state", it also experiences phenomenal rainstorms. in the USA this week.
Hurricane Ian is one of the worst storms that America has seen for many years. It left as many as 2.4 million homes and buildings in Florida without any power. One hospital even had its roof blown off by the wind.
Many areas are flooded. Florida's leader said the flooding is so bad it is the kind of weather event that only happens once in every 500 years.
Scientists say storms like Hurricane Ian are getting worse. They say climate change is to blame. Warmer seas and air makes storms more dangerous.
The action of humans, like burning fossil fuelsFuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming., is causing the planet to heat up. Most people think it is time to act now to slow down climate change. They hope we can stop storms like Hurricane Ian from getting worse.
Can we do anything to stop the next one?
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Yes! Humans can stop adding to climate change. This would help stop dangerous weather events.
No! It is a good idea to slow down climate change, but huge storms have always happened. We cannot just stop them.
Hurricane - A storm with violent winds that move in a circular direction.
Florida - A coastal state in the south-east of the US, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Though nicknamed "the sunshine state", it also experiences phenomenal rainstorms.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
Cities flooded as huge storm hits the USA
Eye of the storm: Florida's leaders called the flooding the worst in the state's history. Glossary
Hurricane - A storm with violent winds that move in a circular direction.
Florida - A coastal state in the south-east of the US, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Though nicknamed "the sunshine state", it also experiences phenomenal rainstorms.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.