Climate change is making extreme weather events like floods and storms more common and more damaging. Flooding can damage homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and can lead to loss of life. Storms can damage property, disrupt transportation, and cause power outages. Climate change is also making hurricanes stronger and more destructive.
The impact of climate change on flooding and storm damage is already being felt by communities across the United States. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage in Texas, and Hurricane Maria caused $90 billion in damage in Puerto Rico. These storms were made more destructive by rising sea levels and warmer ocean waters.
Climate change will continue to make floods and storms more common and more damaging in the years to come. To protect communities from the impacts of climate change, we must take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change that are already underway.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-is-increasing-the-severity-of-floods-and-storms/
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/climate-change-and-extreme-weather
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-and-extreme-weather-events