Les tempêtes récentes alertent tristement sur l’avenir des cyclones tropicaux dans la région, qui risquent de s’intensifier sous l’influence du changement climatique.
- Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
The recent storms provide a grim reminder of the prospect of future tropical cyclones in a region under continued threat from climate change.
There are regions in South Africa where it hasn’t been established if the rainy season is in summer or winter.
Si la « météo » renvoie aux conditions quotidiennes, le « climat » décrit leur tendance sur de nombreuses années.
At a very simple level, “weather” refers to day-to-day conditions. “Climate” describes the average over many years.
The frequency of intense tropical cyclones is increasing in the South Indian Ocean, a region that previously didn’t have these.
Research says South Africa’s picture perfect weather conditions are a tourist’s dream.
In southern Africa there’s been a southward shift in the occurrence of tropical cyclones in the region. This is due to sea temperatures increasing as a result of global warming.
South Africa’s weather is very attractive to international visitors. Climate change could alter their perceptions unless mitigation strategies are put in place.
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