The 2008 hurricane season arrived and the climate modules predict this may be a very active one. In the face of this potential threat, Red Cross societies in the Caribbean and Central America should be prepared for the worst scenario, and they sure are.

Aiming to discuss and exchange lessons learned from the previous year, more than 80 disaster specialists got their brains and strength together during five intense days at the Red Cross/Red Crescent annual pre-hurricane meeting that happened in June of 2008 in Panama City.

This seven-minute video brings important highlights of participants’ experiences of the 2007 season, their 2008 expectations and their impressions on climate changes. Can hurricanes possibly be getting stronger and more frequent as a result of global warming?   Watch the video to find out.