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Displaying 15 of about 38 resultsThe resilience of people in northeastern Bangladesh against Himalayan flooding has been severely challenged this year. Thousands of homeless and destitute people have struggled to deal with extreme flooding.
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This year's flooding has also challenged the Bangladeshi government's disaster management capacity.
"The excess Himalayan floodi…
… weather recorded during March and April this year. This heat accelerated glacier melting in Pakistan’s north, … caused these unusual weather events: a one in 100-year heat wave and rainfall over nine times the average rainfall in …
… There are some ocean conditions which might render extreme heat events more likely. Being able to forecast these … An assessment of the predictive skill of subsurface ocean heat content, a key for successful seasonal predictions, is … upper ocean acts as a “memory bank” by providing long-term heat storage for the region. Our ability to predict seasonal …
… other weather emergencies, including extreme cold, unusual heat and other flooding,” said Maria Paula Perez Arguelles, a … survey range from just over 2,000 respondents in the 2017 wave to 1,000 respondents in 2021-2022. They were matched to … other weather emergencies, including extreme cold, unusual heat and other flooding,” said Maria Paula Perez Arguelles, a …
… of the wind statistics variations on the water level, wave loads, and required levee height along the Dutch lakes … of the wind sta- tistics variations on the water level, wave loads, and required levee height along the Dutch lakes … lead to a 2% increase in storm set-up and 1% increase in wave height. Conse- quently, the wave runup level and …
… media coverage in earlier months of the crisis. The heat wave that began in April and the floods that hit Balochistan … media coverage in earlier months of the crisis. The heat wave that began in April and the floods that hit …
… Celsius by the 2090s. Earlier this summer, the extreme heat accelerated glacial melting; and weakened flows to the … Celsius by the 2090s. Earlier this summer, the extreme heat accelerated glacial melting; and weakened flows to the …
… cost of installation was very cheap.” Slamdam is part of a wave of cutting-edge technologies that experts hope will help … cost of installation was very cheap.” Slamdam is part of a wave of cutting-edge technologies that experts hope will help …
… flood 4. tropical cyclone 5. water scarcity 6. extreme heat 7. wildfire 8. earthquake 9. landslide 10. tsunami 11. … 38 Extreme Heat Hazard Levels (new in version 2) … for tsunami in Indonesia. Red zones show regions were wave height exceeds both elevation and the threshold on the …
… are layered with seaweed and marshland, dampening incoming wave energy and reducing storm surges to prevent flooding. … farms. Among other uses, seaweed aquaculture can damp wave energy and protect shorelines , as well as reduce the … are layered with seaweed and marshland, dampening incoming wave energy and reducing storm surges to prevent flooding. …
… in affective energy consumption and anthropogenic heat , and ways to reduce this heat through building operations. The Connect4 Water … in affective energy consumption and anthropogenic heat , and ways to reduce this heat through building …
… systems can cause localised flooding as well as large wave events . The port city of Durban (in the municipality of … systems can cause localised flooding as well as large wave events . The port city of Durban (in the municipality of …
… events not seen before, such as more severe storms, heat waves, or dry periods. Second, because of significant … events not seen before, such as more severe storms, heat waves, or dry periods. Second, because of significant …
… its newly shallow depths. In just over a minute, a tsunami wave towering more than 330 feet (100 meters) high sped … its newly shallow depths. In just over a minute, a tsunami wave towering more than 330 feet (100 meters) high sped …
… National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the recent wave of floods, around 18% of the park was submerged. … National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the recent wave of floods, around 18% of the park was submerged. …