«Century of
Data Shows Intensification of Water Cycle but No Increase in Storms or Floods Released: 3/15/2006 12:13:21 PM» (excerpt) A
review of the findings from more than 100 peer -
reviewed studies shows that although many aspects of the global water cycle have intensified, including
precipitation and evaporation, this trend has not consistently resulted in an increase in the frequency or intensity of tropical storms or floods over the past century.