Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:10pm on 08 Oct 2024,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Hurricane Milton’s rapid intensification into a Category 5 storm has sparked discussions among experts about adding a new “Category 6” to the Saffir-Simpson scale. The storm, expected to make landfall in Florida, highlights the increasing severity of hurricanes due to global warming. Climate experts like Michael Wehner argue that the current scale underestimates the risks posed by extreme storms. With warming oceans providing more energy for intensification, storms like Milton and Helene could become more frequent, necessitating a reevaluation of hurricane classifications.
