2023 "will be a very active hurricane season," says Xubin Zeng. "People should get prepared."
Older adults with Alzheimer's or other dementia have a heightened risk of death following exposure to a hurricane, research shows.
Many at-risk nursing homes may be inadequately prepared for hurricane-related flooding in certain coastal regions, a new study shows.
"Atlantic hurricane seasons will become even more active in the future, and hurricanes will be even more intense."
Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, a new study finds. That can complicate disaster recovery even further.
Rather than becoming acclimated to repeated exposure to disasters, victims' responses to subsequent hurricanes keep getting worse.
"...environmental changes caused by humans are signaling more and quicker rainfall, which have direct consequences for coastal communities...”
Personal experience with natural disasters affects how people feel about protective policies like flood insurance and power shutoffs.
People who've been through repeat disasters show reduced mental health. It's the "reverse of the adage 'what does not kill you makes you stronger.'"
"The 21st century's tropical cyclones will likely occur over a wider range of latitudes than has been the case on Earth for the last 3 million years."
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