This shift, attributed to climate change, poses an unprecedented threat to millions living in coastal areas
SINGAPORE: A study co-led by researchers from Rowan University in the US, NTU Singapore, and the University of Pennsylvania has unveiled significant changes in tropical cyclone patterns in Southeast Asia, revealing that tropical cyclones in the region are now forming closer to coastlines, intensifying more rapidly, and persisting longer over land.
The study, which analyzed over 64,000 modelled storms from the 19th century through the end of the 21st century, underscores a troubling trend: tropical cyclones increasingly develop near coastal regions and move more slowly once they land. Tropical cyclones, characterized by powerful rotating winds and heavy rainfall, typically form over warm ocean waters in the tropical zone. These storms thrive on the heat and moisture these waters provide, and recent warming trends exacerbate their intensity and longevity.The study’s findings suggest that as ocean temperatures rise, cyclones can draw more energy from the increasingly warm waters, leading to stronger and more persistent storms.
This marks the first time such a broad historical perspective has been applied to understanding changes in tropical cyclone behaviour in Southeast Asia.
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