Floods, Droughts and Global Warming
Strong shifts in weather patterns will help as global warming progresses. Some areas of the earth will become wetter, while some others will have heavy droughts. Since warmer air brings heavier storms, there will be an higher chance of stronger and more life-threatening storms. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate, Africa, where water is already scarce, will get less and less water with the rise of warmer temperatures and this issue could even lead to more conflict and
war. Global warming has caused heavy rains in the United States due to warmer air having the power to hold more water vapour than cooler air. Floods that have impacted the United States since 1993 alone have caused over $25 billion in losses. With more floods and droughts, not only will our safety be at risk, but also the world's economy.
war. Global warming has caused heavy rains in the United States due to warmer air having the power to hold more water vapour than cooler air. Floods that have impacted the United States since 1993 alone have caused over $25 billion in losses. With more floods and droughts, not only will our safety be at risk, but also the world's economy.