Will future typhoons be stronger and more destructive?
Storm surge simulations of Haiyan and other cyclones, together with other types of analyses suggest this. And many climate scientists think so. What does this mean for countries such as the Philippines, which has seen death and destruction on an unimaginable scale? For those trying to forecast the future, simulations offer a viable means of scenario-building.
About OpenHazards Bloggers
Steven Ward is a Research Geophysicist at the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, UC Santa Cruz. He specializes in the quantification and simulation of natural hazards. Read Steve's blog.
John Rundle is a Distinguished Professor of Physics and Geology at UC Davis and the Executive Director of the APEC Collaboration for Earthquake Simulations. He chaired the Board of Advisors for the Southern California Earthquake Center from 1994 to 1996. Read John's blog.