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Published:
5:34 PM February 21, 20, 2022
Updated:
5:37 PM February 21, 20, 2022
Over the weekend, Storms Dudley (Eunice) and Franklin ravaged southern England.
Friday, February 18, 2018: Strong winds Three people lost their lives– in London and Hampshire.
The Isle of Wight saw a record-breaking wind gust of 122mph, while East Anglia saw winds of 76mph.
Storm Gladys is hot at Eunice and Franklin’s heels On Thursday, strong winds could blow across the region.
Could climate change be the cause of these more severe, often fatal weather events than usual?
Storm Eunice claimed the clone of Newton’s Apple Tree at Cambridge Botanical Gardens aged 68, which was already dead.
Credit: Cambridge Botanical Gardens
“Climate change can both increase an decrease the severity of storms,” Dr Rosie Robinson from the Global Sustainability Institute in Cambridge explained.
“We know that rising sea temperature can increase the intensity and frequency of tropical storms.
“We don’t know if climate changes will increase the number storms, but we do know that it is strongly connected to other global events such as flooding, drought, wildfires and drought.”
The region experienced unusual weather and chaos in 2021.
In July 2021, hailstones of immense size battered Thaxted’s homes and farmland.
– Credit: Neil Brooks/Twitter
Thaxted is located 19 miles from Cambridge. Golf ball-sized hailstones ravaged homes and farmlandIn July 2021.
Hertfordshire’s Primal Scream was forced to cancel their headline sets at Standon Calling festival. Flash flooding caused flash flooding to cause the delayAfter days of intense sunshine.
Standon Calling in Hertfordshire was cancelled in July 2021 due to flash flooding.
Credit: Scott Randall/Twitter
According to the Met Office, climate change has made winter storms in the UK 40% more likely.
Storms can adversely impact farmers in the East of England. This can lead to crop failures.
Brian Finnerty, National Farmers Union, stated: “Our farmers are at the frontline of climate change. Parts of Essex and Cambridgeshire are particularly vulnerable to both river- and coastal flooding.
“The East of England also happens to be the driest part of the UK.”
Brian said that two thirds of NFU members say they have noticed an increase in extreme weather, and the union has set a “net-zero” goal to reduce the industry’s carbon emissions by 2040.
He stated, “Farmers want be part of the solution, and not the problem.”
It’s not all bad news.
Carbon dioxide emissions – which contributes to rising sea levels fell by some 30 per centBetween 2005 and 2019, East of England According to the Office for National Statistics.
Organisations like the World Wildlife Fund claim that there is. an appetite in government and on-the-ground to respond to climate issues.
What is the weather forecast for this week?
The Met Office forecasts an end to strong winds and rain today (Monday, February 21).
On Tuesday, rain showers will move towards the south-east from the North.
On Friday, the weather should be sunny and mild with light winds.
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