Almost two weeks after Cyclone Yaas made landfall, lakhs of people continue to struggle to access drinking water and basic supplies - not to mention the burden of navigating the latest trail of destruction to their livelihoods. First wrecking damage to the Bay of Bengal on the northern coast of India, Cyclone Yaas developed rapidly in strength and brought further troubles to areas that had previously braced for Cyclone Amphan just the year before. This is unsurprising with trends showing that the frequency of very severe cyclonic storms in the post-monsoon season is increasing, as Health Issues India previously reported. Worryingly, this is likely to continue to rise as sea-surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean rise faster than the global average. Connected to the effect of climate change, Cyclone Yaas’s impact was anticipated. The government evacuated thousands of families before the exacerbated weather event made landfall. Nonetheless, the fallout from Cyclone Yaas will … Read Full Article about Cyclone Yaas destruction reinforces need for effective climate change planning
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