The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season is on track to be one of the most active in history. Three record-breaking hurricanes struck the U.S. and Caribbean in just a few weeks.
In late August, Harvey dumped record rains on Texas. Two weeks later, Irma became the longest-lasting hurricane on record. Over 12 days, the storm unleashed record winds that devastated several Caribbean islands. Irma also caused flooding, widespread power outages, and an estimated $1 billion in damage in Florida. On Wednesday, Maria pummeled Puerto Rico, knocking out power to the entire island. It's the strongest storm to hit the U.S. territory in 80 years.
As climate change alters the planet, will monster storms like these become the new normal?