What is rapid intensification in hurricanes, and is it happening more often?

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.

What is rapid intensification in hurricanes, and is it happening more often?
A hurricane is seen from space.

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.