This film follows the development of hurricanes and the global implication of their rise in frequency.
In the shadow of hurricane Katrina, a team of German and British scientists are developing tools to detect early warning signs of storms by studying what triggers them. Nothing has struck Europe this summer with the force of Hurricane Katrina, but there have been a number of ferocious storms causing extensive flooding and structural damage. The scientists have embarked on a major project to explore and explain the phenomena using satellite imaging and photography to illustrate the link between global warming and extreme weather.
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Read more about storm prediction at Deutsche Welle.
Read Hurricanes and Global Warming - Is There A Connection? by Real Climate.
Read Global Warming May Pump Up Hurricane Power at New Scientist.
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