Why Have Flood Disasters Increased?

In recent times, the increasing flood disasters, It brought news of death from many parts of the world. It has mobilized scientists about why these floods, which have reached a serious level, have become widespread.

Atmospheric scientists warned about the increase of flood disaster with the rains; your floods the reason for the sudden increase explained.

The devastating floods that occurred in Turkey, India, Japan, China, the USA have a common feature.

atmospheric scientists, He talks about the hot storms and excessive precipitation that occur in the atmosphere as a result of climate change. The warming that will occur as a result of this climate change will make the situation worse. The reason is very simple: a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture.

Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane heat the atmosphere. They trap heat that must be radiated from Earth to space. As this creates an increasingly warm atmosphere, it causes precipitation.

Meteorologist Rodney Wynn: “20 degrees has the capacity to hold twice as much water as 10 degrees.”

A partially submerged car in flood waters after heavy rains in Zonguldak on July 10, 2023.

For every 1 degree increase in temperature in the atmosphere, This means that the atmosphere will hold 7% more moisture. meteorologist Rodney Wynn He says that while warm air expands, cold air contracts, which means the atmosphere will hold more moisture. According to NASA, the average global temperature has increased by at least 1.1 degrees Celsius since 1880.

In Turkey, heavy rains along the Black Sea coast inflate the rivers.

July 17, 2023, New Jersey

professor of atmospheric sciences Brian Soden“When a storm occurs, water vapor condenses into rain droplets and falls to the ground. Therefore, as these storms form in warmer environments with higher humidity levels, the amount of precipitation increases.‘ he declared.

by experts as climate change happens It is highly anticipated that precipitation will become more common.

Climatologist Gavin Schmidt has announced the regions most affected by climate change.

Schmidt, for areas affected by this situation “The bulk of emissions come from industrial Western countries, and the bulk of the impacts are in places that do not have good infrastructure, are less prepared for extreme weather conditions, and have no real way to manage it.‘ he said.

While scientists continue their research on the subject, in India, Japan, China and the USA He reiterated that the rainfall, which causes the flood disaster that ends with people’s lives, will gradually increase.