An international study has confirmed that climate change “supercharged” the record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines, which saw six consecutive tropical cyclones in less than a month.
Record-breaking event exposes country’s vulnerability to climate risksPhoto courtesy of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and Japan Meteorological Agency
“The 2024 typhoon season in the Philippines was extraordinary, with six typhoons affecting the country within just 30 days, several of them simultaneously active in the region. This clustering of storms in November, never before witnessed in the basin, affected more than 13 million people, destroying lives and livelihoods and putting enormous strain on resources and infrastructure,” the report read.
Researchers found that the potential intensity of storms in the region has become about seven times more likely, with the maximum intensity of a typhoon increasing by approximately 14.5 kilometers per hour. The study also predicts that, under current emission scenarios, the intensity of future storms could increase by another 7.2 kilometers per hour by the end of the century, contributing to more frequent and severe storms.
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