Tropical thunderstorms are set to grow stronger as the world warms
Thunderstorms are set to become more intense throughout the tropics and subtropics this century as a result of climate change, according to new research.
Thunderstorms are among nature's most spectacular phenomena, producing lightning, heavy rainfall, and sometimes awe-inspiring cloud formations. But they also have a range of important impacts on humans and ecosystems.
For instance, lightning produced by thunderstorms is an important trigger for bushfires globally, while the hailstorm that hit Sydney in April 1999 remains Australia's costliest ever natural disaster.
Given the damage caused by thunderstorms in Australia and around the world, it is important to ask whether they will grow in frequency and intensity as the planet warms.
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