Hurricane Helene that hit the southeastern part of the United States has so far claimed the lives of at least 226 persons while hundreds remain unaccounted for, as of last Friday. The damage is estimated at more than US$150 billion. Hundreds of roads remain closed, thereby hindering the delivery of much-needed supplies. Additionally, over 500,000 consumers are still without power. Helene was the second fiercest hurricane in the last 50 years in terms of its impact, the first being Hurricane Katrina in 2005 that resulted in the deaths of more than 1,800 people. The devastating impact of the hurricane was due mainly to climate change that causes ocean temperature to rise. According to scientists, for every one-degree Celsius temperature increase in the atmosphere, there is a seven percent chance of more moisture in the air which means more rainfall. It has long been established that global warming is the key driver of climate change caused mainly by the extraction and burning of fossil fuels.