Frequency of intense floods and storms could double in 13 years, says study

Climate crisis and socioeconomic factors, combined with critically unprepared governments, bring high risks for some countries

Intense floods and storms around the world could double in frequency within 13 years, as climate breakdown and socioeconomic factors combine, according to a new study.

The authors of the analysis say it's the first to incorporate historical local and global climate data and information about population density, income and poverty to estimate how many hard-hitting disasters to expect. They counted floods and storms that would affect 1,000 people or kill 100 people.