This Hurricane Was Made Worse by Us — Here’s How - video Dailymotion

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Hurricane Melissa wasn’t just another storm — it was supercharged by climate change With winds reaching a terrifying 298 km/h and rainfall 16% more intense than it would’ve been in a cooler world, Melissa devastated the Caribbean and left scientists alarmed  In this video, we break down how human-caused climate change fueled the storm’s power From warmer ocean temperatures to increased humidity, the evidence is clear — storms like Melissa are becoming stronger, wetter, and deadlier  :globe_showing_Europe-Africa: This is more than weather — it’s a preview of our future WooGlobe Ref : WGA271943 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Did you know one hurricane just proved how terrifying climate change has become?

00:04Hurricane Melissa wasn't just a storm. It was a climate-fueled monster.

00:09Melissa tore through the Caribbean, smashing homes in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba.

00:15Roofs were ripped off, hospitals damaged, landslides blocked roads, and farms were destroyed.

00:21Dozens lost their lives.

00:23But what made Melissa so intense? A rapid analysis revealed the answer. Climate change.

00:29Human activity made the winds 7% stronger. And the rain? A staggering 16% heavier.

00:35Warm ocean waters, nearly 1.42 C hotter than in pre-industrial times, gave Melissa extra fuel.

00:42The heat and humidity that powered it are now six times more likely because of global warming.

00:47And Melissa's record-breaking winds? They peaked at 298 km per hour.

00:52That level of destruction, scientists say, would have been far less in a cooler world.

00:57This wasn't just a storm. It was a preview of our climate future.

01:02Stronger storms, wetter hurricanes, and damage on a scale we're only beginning to see.

01:08Melissa was a warning. But will we listen before the next one hits?

01:12What about the plan?

01:13What will we do?

01:14Let's do it.

01:15Let's do it.

01:17One hour.

01:18It's a warning.

01:19We have to go!

01:20And we will see what happens when we're still here.

01:22We're still here.

01:23We'll see you next time at the next one.

01:24We're there.

01:25We're ready.

01:26We're here.

01:27We're here.

01:28We were.

01:29We're here.

01:30We're at the next one.

01:31We're ready.

01:32We're here.

This Hurricane Was Made Worse by Us — Here’s How

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