PARIS — The number of tropical cyclones each year has not risen over the past four decades but their intensity has, according to international databases analyzed by Agence France-Presse (AFP) that confirms the projections of climatologists.
The strongest cyclone in 2024 was Hurricane Milton, which battered the US coast on October 10 and reached speeds of 278 kph.
Carina’s ‘victim’ A barge was turned upside down at the height of Super Typhoon Carina that hit Metro Manila in July 2024. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE