Warmer coastal waters drive heavy cyclone rainfall farther inland, raising flood risks

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Oct 14, 2026, 1:40 pm503 ptsHotTop
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has found that the area affected by tropical cyclone (TC) rainfall is extending inland along Northern Hemisphere coasts at an average rate of approximately 3.8 kilometers (2.4 miles) per decade. Driven by rising nearshore sea surface temperature…

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