Worst Tornado in 100 Years in the US... Is It Due to Global Warming?

[Asia Economy Reporter Ji-hwan Park] On the 10th (local time), a powerful tornado that struck the central United States resulted in at least 70 deaths in Kentucky alone. Since such an extremely strong tornado in December is a rare sight, it is being analyzed as one of the consequences of extreme climate change due to global warming.

Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky, held a press conference on the 11th (local time) and stated that more than 70 people appear to have died in Kentucky due to the tornado that swept through a stretch of about 320 kilometers (km). At least 22 tornadoes occurred, sweeping through six central states including Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee, resulting in widespread damage with at least 79 fatalities reported.

Experts say that tornadoes are inherently difficult to analyze, but warming likely created an environment favorable for tornado formation.

Victor Gensini, a meteorology professor at Northern Illinois University, told The Washington Post on the same day, "It will take time to clearly determine what role climate change played in this tornado occurrence," adding, "Unusually high temperatures in December or La Ni?a may have been causes of the tornado outbreak."

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