Weather: With climate change, is France threatened by a major hurricane? (1/10)
France's overseas departments have already been hit by powerful hurricanes and cyclones. These territories regularly face these extreme weather events. What about mainland France?
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How is a hurricane formed? (2/10)
A hurricane is born from the warmth of the oceans. It needs warm waters and humid air to form. This explosive mixture can then grow to gigantic proportions, which have proven devastating in recent months. Tropical regions are therefore ideal areas, offering all the necessary conditions for their formation.
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A climate that favors storms (3/10)
With temperatures continuing to rise across the globe, the air is becoming warmer and more humid. This creates ideal conditions for increasingly powerful hurricanes. Scientists had been warning for several years that the threat was imminent.