Rising temperatures make Asia storms more deadly scientists say

Singapore: Rising global temperatures are making storms across Asia more intense and dangerous even if the number of storms has not clearly increased scientists say.

Recent tropical storms that struck parts of Southeast and South Asia brought unusually heavy rainfall strong winds and severe flooding. Many communities faced landslides power cuts and major damage to homes roads and crops. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands were forced to flee to safer areas.

Climate researchers explain that warmer ocean waters give storms more energy. When sea temperatures rise storms can gather more moisture and release it as heavier rain. This leads to floods that arrive faster last longer and cause more destruction especially in low lying and coastal regions.

Experts note that while there