Balanced News: Guam gets pummeled by Typhoon Mawar — another cyclone charged by warming seas

Typhoon Mawar, a Category 4 super typhoon, pummeled Guam with hurricane-force winds, leaving tens of thousands without power. Floods from a surging sea and relentless rain pose an even greater risk to the island. Climate change likely made the typhoon more intense and dangerous. As the planet heats up, warming seas generate more fuel for cyclones, which feed on hot air and water vapor lifting off the ocean’s surface. Rising sea levels worsen storm surges – up to 10 feet in Mawar’s case – heightening the threat of floods.