Flooding is the most common type of natural disaster. Climate change is increasing the intensity of storm surges. It has directly affected the rainfall and snowmelt levels across the globe, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Let’s take a look at why climate change can increase flooding potential.
Heavier precipitation:
Has occurred as a result of warmer atmospheres.
Storms will also generate 27% water than they did 100 years ago.