17 new storms predicted in the US for this year’s hurricane season

• Meteorologists warn that about 17 new storms are expected in the United States for this year’s hurricane season.
• Storms are forecast to hit the country in the coming months.
• So far this year, three named storms have hit the US.

The hurricane season in the United States could be stronger than expected and meteorologists have warned that around 17 new storms are expected to hit in the coming months.

Moreover, meteorologists at Colorado State University (CSU) predicted that 20 named storms could hit the country this hurricane season, according to The Sun.

Dozens of storms predicted in the coming months

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According to CSU meteorologists, there could be 10 hurricanes this season and five could be classified as Category 3 or higher. Fox Weather reported that if this is the case, minimum winds of 111 mph could be expected. This could leave thousands of people without power for weeks.

For their part, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted between six and 10 hurricanes for this season against the seven registered in 2021. According to The Sun, so far this year, three named storms have shaken the US: Alex, Bonnie and Colin. Filed Under: US Hurricane Season.

Tired of so many disasters? The UN says the worst is yet to come

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A world overwhelmed by disasters could be a reality in the coming years as more catastrophes collide in an interconnected world, says a United Nations report published in April 2022. Climate change has a huge impact on the number of disasters, the report’s authors said, according to the AP.

If current trends continue, the world will go from around 400 disasters per year in 2015 to an avalanche of around 560 catastrophes per year by 2030, according to the scientific report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. By comparison, between 1970 and 2000, the world suffered only 90 to 100 medium- to large-scale disasters a year, according to the report. Filed Under: US Hurricane Season.