‘Get ready for more violent storms and heatwaves’

CLIMATE change is set to cause more extreme weather, including more frequent heatwaves and stronger storms, an international science panel has warned.

A review of the science on the links between climate and extreme events and disasters, conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), revealed impacts were already being felt as a result of rising temperatures.

A rise in the number of hot days had been seen globally, and in areas including North America, Europe and Australia, while some parts of the world had seen heavy rainfall increase, the report said.