How the climate crisis is driving stronger storms further inland

Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona dumped great amounts of water across larger stretches of land - global heating is to blame

It's all about the water," warned meteorologists as Hurricane Fiona battered Puerto Rico last week and as category 4 Hurricane Ian edged closer and eventually hit Florida on Wednesday.

The water refers to the rainfall and storm surge - both of which are becoming more intense and destructive thanks to global heating, changing the pattern of hurricanes across the world.