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Displaying 11 of about 11 results… temperatures affect the climate in ways that amplify heat waves and droughts and can supercharge storms. Much of … that had spun off from the Loop Current. That warm pool’s heat, extending down about 480 feet , fueled its strength. … have attributed 246 deaths to the storm. That cold wave was the second-most expensive U.S. disaster of 2021, …
… ash contaminated water in rainwater tanks and the tsunami wave salinised the groundwater resources, with dire … rise, they will lose their groundwater resources to wave-driven flooding and salinisation. To cope, communities … ash contaminated water in rainwater tanks and the tsunami wave salinised the groundwater resources, with dire …
… “Tropical cyclones draw their energy from ocean surface heat. Also, warmer air can hold more water which eventually … hurricane damages will become bigger if we continue to heat up our Earth system.” While we might not have more … “Tropical cyclones draw their energy from ocean surface heat. Also, warmer air can hold more water which eventually …
… rise Japan is being hit by a growing number of extreme heat waves and heavy rainfall events (external link - PDF) . … rise Japan is being hit by a growing number of extreme heat waves and heavy rainfall events (external link - PDF) . …
… 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 …
… ment of an equipment tower and realignment of micro- wave antenna hardware to restore communications. WATER AND … Ecological damage is significant but temporary in nature. Wave and storm surge resulted in the breach of the sand bar …
… position, on the beach). Sandy beaches exhibited limited wave-induced erosion. Erosional impacts mainly included the … North Island, which is affected by chronic beach erosion, wave attack, compounded by the strong winds, triggered … from the beach crest to inner areas allowed widespread wave intrusion that caused sediment deposition. On North …
… to improve people’s well-being, it has driven a new wave of domestic economic migration into the physically …
… Medium risk Coastal flood Landslide Volcano Extreme heat Low risk n/a Very low risk Wildfire No data River flood* …
… accessible about four weeks later, there was a second wave of people reaching hospitals with injuries. As local …
… of the last century. But more recently there had been a wave of optimism for the potential revival of Puerto Rico’s …