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Recent climate phenomena include a rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming over Antarctica affecting Australian weather, and powerful typhoons like Ragasa, intensified by climate change, impacting Southeast Asia. These events highlight the growing influence of global warming on regional weather patterns and natural disasters.
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Recent studies show that the Paris Agreement has significantly reduced projected heat extremes, with the world now on track for 2.6°C warming by 2100, down from 4°C. Despite this, heat-related risks and inequalities persist, especially for small, ocean-dependent nations facing the largest increases in dangerous heat days.
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Recent weather events in Mexico, including floods and landslides, are driven by climate change, which has increased the frequency and severity of such disasters. Authorities warn that gaps in early warning systems hinder effective response, risking more lives and economic damage amid worsening extreme weather.
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Tropical Storm Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, driven by unusually warm Atlantic waters linked to climate change. It is forecast to hit Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, causing severe flooding and damage. Authorities have issued warnings and activated shelters across affected regions.
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Hurricane Melissa intensified rapidly to Category 5, with winds over 157 mph, threatening Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas. Climate change-driven warm oceans fueled this rapid intensification, which has already caused fatalities and severe flooding in the Caribbean. The storm is expected to make landfall soon.
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Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm to hit Jamaica, caused widespread devastation with winds up to 185 mph on October 28. Scientists confirm climate change intensified the storm’s wind speeds by 7% and rainfall by 16%, making such events more frequent and severe. The hurricane caused at least 61 deaths and damages estimated at one-third of Jamaica’s GDP, highlighting urgent climate adaptation and finance needs.