Climate Change Made Recent UK and Ireland Storms Much Worse
- Babet, Ciarán, Henk and Isha were among the most damaging
- Typical storm season for UK, Ireland runs October to March
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The heavy downpours seen in the UK and Ireland last fall and winter were about 20% worse because of climate change, a new scientific report found.
The region saw as many as 14 severe storms between October and March, flooding almost 7,000 homes and businesses, killing at least 13 people, damaging crops and causing power cuts. Babet, Ciarán, Henk and Isha were some of the most destructive storms in Ireland and the UK.