Study links Hurricane Polo's rapid surge to warming and El Niño
Polo grew from tropical storm status into a Category 5 storm within 24 hours, and research names climate change as the larger factor.
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What happened
Hurricane Polo grew from tropical storm status into a Category 5 storm within 24 hours. A study found that climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause the intensification, with climate change as the bigger contributor. Afterward, residents of Puerto San Carlos in Baja California Sur, Mexico, waded through floodwater past downed electric lines.
Why it matters
Floodwater and downed power lines were left in the storm's path, affecting communities in Puerto San Carlos after the hurricane passed.
Coverage
- Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo (CTV News)
- El Niño and climate change unleash monster hurricane as scientists issue chilling warning (The Independent)
- Was El Niño to blame for Hurricane Polo’s record-breaking storm? (Euronews)
- El Niño vs climate change: Which had more influence over the powerful Hurricane Polo? (aol.co.uk)
- Climate change, El Niño revved up Hurricane Polo, especially warming, study says (Yahoo News)
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