“What I hear I forget, what I see I remember, what I do I know.” ― Unknown
For our hypothetical case study example, recent global records suggest an upward trend in intense hurricanes. While the total number of storms might not have drastically increased, the frequency of high-category hurricanes, which carry devastating wind speeds and immense water volume, has shown an alarming rise. The once somewhat predictable paths of these storms are now characterized by greater variability. This increased unpredictability, coupled with a trend towards more intense hurricanes, makes preparedness and response efforts challenging for even the most well-equipped communities.