Hurricane briefing

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This briefing paper helps explain the science behind the link between climate change and hurricanes, and provides information on Australian tropical cyclone activity and impacts. It explains the influence of climate change on sea-levels, storm surge and rainfall, and provides information on the various costs of tropical cyclones in Australia.

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Storm surge

Themes Climate change

Country and region Australia

Number of pages

7 p.

Publication year

2017

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