Saturday, September 09, 2017

Roaring Sea and Waves

What is storm surge and why is it so dangerous? - Yahoo News
AFP reports: "The biggest threat to human life during a hurricane is often the storm surge, which occurs when sea level rises dramatically during a storm, sending a wall of water gushing over land. Forecasters warn that the storm surge from Hurricane Irma could reach 15 feet (4.5 meters) along parts of the Florida coast in the coming hours. [...] Rising seas and warming oceans due to climate change are also expected to amplify the effects of storm surge in the coming decades. Numerous studies have predicted that storm surges will become more frequent and deadly as the planet warms."

Comment: In my opinion the increasing major storms and damage they cause are in line with Bible prophecy (Luke 21:25). I know many people are skeptical about climate change because they believe it's a reflection of an underlying political agenda among climate activists, but I think they miss the bigger picture. Does it really matter if climate change is caused by human activity or is part of the natural climate cycle or some combination of the two? It's happening even as people argue about it.

No comments: