Fatal Forecast

They are among the most powerful forces on earth with swirling winds of more than 300 miles per hour and the strength to destroy nearly everything in their path Twisters account for 60 deaths and millions of dollars in damage annually Advances in science and technology are on the rise giving government agencies and broadcasters increasingly more time to warn the public of impending disaster

The earth has been heating up yearly When it comes to the hottest temperature ever recorded 2019 broke records across the globe while 2020 shattered them Unless current trends are reversed humanity is on a collision course to make regions of the world uninhabitable where boiling temperatures could be the new normal Its all due to one of the deadliest weather events ever known the heatwave

When the temperature over the North Pole warms it weakens the polar vortex causing the jet stream to veer off course One thing is certain as the world warms the vortex will continue to become more unstable and we will see an increase in dangerous cold events But if humanity reduces greenhouse gases we may have a chance to restore the temperature balance and keep the polar vortex at bay

Life on earth cannot exist without water but too much of it can become one of the deadliest forces of nature ever known Throughout human history floods have taken lives and destroyed whole towns While climate change is increasing the risk of floods worldwide scientists and meteorologists are working tirelessly to develop stateoftheart technologies that will help stem the tide

The impact of drought on agriculture has consequences for biological and economic survival Many of its impacts and victims can go unrecognized for months Warmer temperatures brought on by greenhouse gases are changing the climate Some droughts no longer dissipate quickly But now scientists are researching ways to reduce the impact of the changing climate already evident around the world

They are naturally created machines that operate with the energy of 10000 nuclear bombs Theyre tropical storms with wind speeds that can reach up to 230 miles per hour capable of generating enough electricity to power the entire United States for months They are tropical cyclones sometimes referred to as typhoons but known by all as hurricanes

Originating deep within the ocean tsunamis pose a seemingly invisible threat until they reach land In the aftermath of the crises they cause scientists study the natural event itself hoping to reduce the casualties of future disasters They are using new technology to change how we respond to them But even as technology improves some worry that tsunamis might become a more frequent danger

Lightning is unpredictable powerful and strikes with great frequency While other natural disasters may claim more lives the effects of lightning strikes can last forever Advances in warning systems and tracking devices are helping scientists save lives but they still arent 100 percent foolproof The best course of action still remains to head indoors when thunder roars