Twin megastorms have scientists fearing this may be the new normal

Destructive force of Irma and Harvey has Trump expressing awe, but those in power should focus on the environmental causesHurricane Irma – live updatesOne week after the record deluge in Texas, the biggest hurricane ever measured in the mid-Atlantic is tearing through the Caribbean.Hurricane Irma, a category-five storm, is destroying homes and threatening lives in the Leeward Islands with 185mph winds and 11ft coastal surges, and in the coming days it is forecast to hit Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Florida. The governor of Florida has already declared a state of emergency.Hurricane looks like largest ever recorded in the Atlantic! Related: Hurricane Irma: devastation as 'superstorm' hits Caribbean and heads for Florida – live Continue reading...