New Zealand storm fury linked to climate change, say scientists.
Climate change worsened the flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand last month, according to a study by 23 scientists. However, the scientists could not determine how much climate change magnified the disaster due to a lack of data. The storm caused $8bn in damage and killed 11 people. The study is not yet peer-reviewed, but the scientists followed established techniques for attributing climate change. The researchers also found that a La Nina phenomenon and an ocean heat wave contributed to the storm's impact.