Why bigger storms are brewing in Bay of Bengal

When very severe cyclonic storm Nivar made landfall last month, meteorologists and authorities heaved a sigh of relief, as the storm was not as intense as anticipated. But climate scientists observed that it left a recurrent pattern which could lead to something more sinister. The weather system moved two stages up from depression to deep depression and later into a cyclonic storm in about 24 hours. Scientists term this development rapid intensification, driven by climate change and ocean warming. This trend can be deadly as it gives very little time for authorities to prepare for the worst.

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