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Evidence that rising ocean temperatures caused Gustav

Thursday, 4 September 2008

Scientists have found evidence rising temperatures in oceans are developing more powerful storms - such as Hurricane Gustav.

Over 25 years, cyclones appear to be getting stronger - with the greatest changes found in the North Atlantic and North Indian oceans.

This week Gustav caused the mass-evacuation of New Orleans, while in May, 'Nargis' killed up to 50,000 people in the Bay of Bengal.

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