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Displaying 45 of about 109 results… (MJO) [10–14]. Mesoscale mechanisms include Trade Wave Disturbances (TWD), Easterly Wave Disturbances (EWD), … Moazzam, M.F.U. Spatio-temporal variation of seasonal heat islands mapping of Pakistan during 2000–2019, using … S.; Xu, W.; Zhang, J.; Feng, R.; Santosh, M. Terrestrial heat flow and lithospheric thermal structure in the Chagan …
… has only recently become more apparent with the impacts of heat stress. As noted in the problem statement, these … events, points to severe and widespread impacts, including heat related morbidity and mortality, which is already the … economies and ecosystems across sectors and regions. Heat-related morbidity and mortality Level of additional …
… with the dry season making up the other half of the year. Heat stress is much higher during the wet season, especially … or loaded from other sources; for example, the impact of heat stress on the working population (Dasgupta et al., … C . (2016). Interactions between sea-level rise and wave exposure on reef island dynamics in the Solomon Islands. …
… given the typically short time frames (hours) before wave arrival typically available for distant tsunamis. The … parameters and produce the same products (e.g., forecast wave heights). USGS 1.2. Undertake a comprehensive, … parameters and produce the same products (e.g., forecast wave heights). Disparity in earthquake solutions and forecast …
… 2018; Jonkman et al., 2009). Existing models of surge- and wave-induced flooding are either sufficiently detailed for … application, such as (i) ignoring dynamics such as wave overtopping, rainfall, interior pumping, or levee … and computational requirements of modeling storm surge and wave hydrodynamics and their interactions with engineered …
… Japanese words - “tsu” meaning harbour and “nami” meaning wave. Tsunamis are a series of waves caused by a large and … and debris that can flood the land for hours. The first wave may not be the largest. If you experience any of these … a tsunami after a strong earthquake. If you can see the wave, you are too close to outrun it. Stay out of danger …
… Lloyd Parry, R. (2017). The School beneath the Wave: the Unimaginable Tragedy of Japan’s Tsunami | World … theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/24/the-school-beneath-the-wave-the- unimaginable-tragedy-of-japans-tsunami [Accessed … ww.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/24/the-school-beneath-the-wave-the-unimaginable-tragedy-of-japans-tsunami …
The index, Cumulative Resilience Screening Index (CRSI), examines five domains that address community resilience to natural hazards. The domains - risk, governance, built environment, natural environment and society - address the exposure to twelve separate natural hazards, the planning and coordination to deal with these exposures, the infrastructure a…
… to be travelled and the depth of the ocean, the first wave can arrive at the coast within minutes or a number of … Soufriere Volcano on Montserrat also resulted in tsunami wave observations four locations off the coasts of … and two at Antigua and Barbuda on May 20th, 2006. The wave heights of these were up to one meter high, with no …
… concrete house in Fajardo subject to 1.5-foot (0.5-meter) wave heights. Current FIRM and Advisory Data: VE Zone. Right, … beachfront house in Punta Santiago, Humacao subjected to wave heights greater than 1.5 feet (0.5 meters). Current … an elevated concrete house withstood wind and coastal wave forces. Current FIRM: VE Zone. …
… amount of chlorophyll in leafy vegetation and the short-wave infrared reflectance (SWIR) band is suitable for the … can be achieved between the near-infrared and the short-wave infrared bands, and because of the unique combination of … of the pre/postfire trajectory of a pixel in the short-wave infrared reflectance–near infrared reflectance …
… (tie) Infrastructure Failure 4 Landslide 17 (tie) Extreme Heat Incident 5 (tie) High Wind and Tornado 17 (tie) … any potential for threats that may come in a secondary wave or cause issues as an aftershock? (threat … (computers, school books, supplies), fuels for primary heat sources (heating oil, gas, firewood), cleanup items …
… of the Edenville Dam failed, resulting in a flood wave rushing downstream toward the town of Edenville and into … Sanford Lake, which was created by Sanford Dam. The flood wave continued to cause damage by also bursting the Sanford Dam. A flood wave approximately over 6 meters tall was unleashed upon …
… integrated risk surveillance for health risks, such as heat stress, vector-borne, waterborne and foodborne diseases, … measures account for climate-related health risks (such as heat stress and vector-borne diseases) (4). HIGHEST PRIORITY … Direct effects Health impacts of extreme weather events Heat-related illness Indirect effects Water security and …
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.1.1 Smoke and Heat Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … the three main ingredients that constitute a fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen. The paradigm below, referred to as … of oxygen result in slower fuel combustion. Ü Heat: Fires require oxygen and fuel reacting with each other …