"Rising Death Toll and Missing Persons: Chile's Wildfires and Climate Change Impact"

Warmer ocean temperatures, attributed to a combination of El Niño and climate change, are causing havoc along the Pacific Coast, leading to catastrophic floods in California and deadly wildfires in Chile. The warmer oceans and air allow the atmosphere to hold more moisture, intensifying atmospheric rivers and precipitation. While scientists debate the exact contribution of climate change to these events, it's clear that ocean temperatures have been steadily rising, with global average sea surface temperatures matching record highs. The increasing moisture in atmospheric rivers is expected to worsen in a warming climate, potentially leading to more extreme weather events.