GOOD Home is a biweekly column published in partnership with PuroClean of Wilton | Ridgefield about home safety, maintenance, weather preparedness, and damage prevention, with the goal of saving homeowners from the hassle and headaches of severe property damage. Located in south Wilton (24 Danbury Rd., Suite 204), PuroClean provides 24/7 water damage remediation, fire and smoke restoration, and mold and biohazard removal services to the Fairfield County community and across southwest CT and Northeastern Westchester County.
Do you notice that there are more storms now, and they seem to be stronger? That’s because the number of extreme weather incidents around the world has climbed sharply in the last two decades, mostly because global temperatures are rising and other changes to the climate.
The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction published a report that said from 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 big natural disasters all over the world. These disasters killed 1.23 million people and caused $2.97 trillion in losses globally. Looking further back at the preceding 20 years (1980-1999), there were fewer natural disasters — only about 4,212 of them, but still many people died (around 1.19 million) and these disasters resulted in economic losses of $1.63 trillion.
A recent U.S. government report shows the devastating effects of climate change. The U.S. The Global Change Research Program, which is composed of 13 government agencies and had the assistance of 300 top scientists, discovered that until we cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, there’s a chance the yearly global temperature might go up by over 9 degrees Fahrenheit before this century finishes. This will cause more occurrences of fires and flooding in Fairfield and Westchester County.
In places that have forests, the study expects that by 2050, the area burnt by wildfires every year could be up to six times larger, harming buildings in those areas. Near coastal shores, things like buildings and roads are at risk because of higher sea levels, floods and big waves from storms; this might impact $1 trillion worth of real estate. Since the year 1900, sea levels have increased between seven and eight inches; nearly half of this increase has taken place after 1993.
Additionally, a new research article in the journal Science reported that the number of occurrences of big tornado clusters (lasting from one to three days with many thunderstorms and at least six consecutive tornadoes) has been on the rise in the U.S., nearly two times more frequent over the past 50 years.
Why You Should Plan a Course of Action
You can anticipate an increase in such occurrences as climate change continues to intensify and brings about greater extremes in our weather patterns, according to Jeff Schlegelmilch, the director at Columbia University’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, in his recent conversation with weather.com.
We don’t share this information to make you afraid. It’s the truth of our current times. These changes also play a significant role in the difficulties numerous people will encounter over the next years since we must prepare ourselves for an increased occurrence of fires, floods, and damaging winds.
If disaster strikes, it is very important to act fast because this can decrease damage, stop more losses, and lower the cost of fixing things. Be sure you know who to contact in Fairfield and Westchester County for assistance if there is storm damage. PuroClean of Wilton | Ridgefield is a local business and is always prepared to help any time of day with your emergency caused by floods or storms. One of our main services is repairing damage from water, floods, and storms. Our crews, who have received extensive training, possess the specific tools and resources necessary to manage the task efficiently and restore your house to its usual state promptly.
PuroClean of Wilton | Ridgefield is On the Move
If you have had water damage to your Fairfield County or Westchester County home or business, call the water removal experts at PuroClean of Wilton|Ridgefield at 475.277.2400. We are available for all your emergency needs 24/7. You can also check out our work and learn more about us on Linkedin, Facebook, or Instagram. With our experience and equipment, we can pinpoint the affected area to find the extent of potential damage. Our technicians will then remove and dry up all moisture, thereby guaranteeing no further harm occurs — truly restoring your space to its pre-damaged condition or better.
