Washington: This year’s hurricane season in the US is predicted to be more intense and hazardous, with stronger storms probably hitting.
However, the Trump administration is reducing money and staff at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the nation’s primary weather and climate agency, at the same time that the risk is increasing. These cuts, according to experts, may make it more difficult to monitor storms and promptly protect people.
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be more intense, according to NOAA’s Thursday prediction.
According to NOAA, there is a 60% chance of an above-normal season with 13–19 named storms with winds of at least 39 mph (63 kph).
