Hurricanes help invasive species to spread

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With record-breaking intensity, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has spawned at least 10 named hurricanes. The latest, a Category 1 named Hurricane Epsilon, is churning off Bermuda.

While hurricanes are notorious for producing tornados and causing widespread destruction, they have another devastating, yet lesser-known effect: Spreading invasive species to new habitats.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/10/intensifying-hurricanes-spreading-invasive-species-across-the-us/