Typhoons that make landfill are becoming more intense

The proportion of category 4 and 5 storms that hit land has doubled or tripled in parts of the Northwest Pacific since the 1970s, and researchers say warmer coastal waters are to blame. While climate change is expected to make tropical cyclones more destructive, scientists can't yet say for certain whether the warmer seas in the Pacific stem from climate change, natural cycles, or both. Climate Central