Did climate change turn Haiyan into a monster? Fragile Oasis/Flickr Yesterday, the supertyphoon Haiyan made landfall in Vietnam and China. Reports are still coming in, but many are confirmed dead and there are certainly many more injured. There’s considerable damage to property, infrastructure, and so on. Luckily — if that word is even appropriate here — the storm had weakened considerably before hitting those countries. It was at its full and fearsome strength when it came across the Philippines last week, and the devastation there is almost beyond imaging. There are certainly thousands dead, with some estimates as high as 10,000. Over a half million people have been displaced, and millions more affected in one way or another. Humanitarian aid is pouring in, a bright spot in this dark moment. In situations like this, it’s common to ask why these things can happen, how these things can happen, and even to call them “an act of God.” To keep reading, click here. Originally posted here: The Supertyphoon and the Warming Globe Related Articles Philippines Urges Action to Resolve Climate Talks Deadlock After Typhoon Haiyan How Online Mapmakers Are Helping the Red Cross Save Lives in the Philippines MAP: Is Your State Ready for Climate Disasters?
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