What is rapid intensification in hurricanes, and is it happening more often?
![Hurricane Beryl churns over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Venezuela. Beryl experienced rapid intensification, and climate scientists are concerned that this is happening more often. A hurricane is seen from space.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7254339.1720113333!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/hurricane-beryl-satellite.jpg)
Some of the effects of climate change include hurricanes producing more rainfall, moving further inland in the Atlantic, and — more concerning to many climate scientists — rapid intensification.