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Tropical Storm Debby Moves up Eastern US, Leaves 5 Dead

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Tropical Storm Debby Moves up Eastern US, Leaves 5 Dead
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AUG 2024
Above: Drivers drive past a high water sign on Abercorn St. on August 6, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. Tropical Storm Debby has stalled over the South East it is predicted to drop 10-20 inches in the next couple days. Image copyright: Megan Varner/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated AUG 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

The harsh reality of climate change is laid bare with every new storm warning. Hurricanes like Debby will only grow more frequent and intense hereon. Warmer temperatures are creating an atmosphere that can hold more rain and moisture, bringing heavier rainfall. Hurricane seasons are also growing longer and reaching areas that don't normally experience them.

Cyprus-Mail

Narrative B

While activists are quick to assert that climate change is behind the perceived increase in the number of violent storms, the reality is different. Data shows that climate change is not a driver of hurricanes and other tropical storms. However, increased coastal property development has expanded the financial damage storms cause, even as better technology has made observing and tracking them easier.

Forbes

Metaculus Prediction


The Controversies


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