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Displaying 15 of about 19 results… darken the surface waters along the leading edge of the wave, according to the study. The rougher water forms a long, shadow-like strip parallel to the wave and proportional to the strength of the tsunami. That … shadow was captured by video from shore moments before the wave struck Hawaii. That observation and earlier written …
… economic damages. Final costs and losses from the cold wave are still unavailable. “Systematic monitoring of … region" added Professor D. Guha‐Sapir. “Storms, floods and heat waves are major threats to Europe, and it is urgent to … region" added Professor D. Guha‐Sapir. “Storms, floods and heat waves are major threats to Europe, and it is urgent to …
… economic damages. Final costs and losses from the cold wave are still unavailable. “Systematic monitoring of … region" added Professor D. Guha‐Sapir. “Storms, floods and heat waves are major threats to Europe, and it is urgent to … region" added Professor D. Guha‐Sapir. “Storms, floods and heat waves are major threats to Europe, and it is urgent to …
… water surface. "Mangroves can reduce the wind energy and [wave] velocity in this case," she says. By contrast, tsunami wave heights can reach up to 20 metres and their effects on … water surface. "Mangroves can reduce the wind energy and [wave] velocity in this case," she says. By contrast, tsunami …
… release of Save the Children UK's report 'Feeling the Heat: Child Survival in a Changing Climate.' The news agency … release of Save the Children UK's report 'Feeling the Heat: Child Survival in a Changing Climate.' The news agency …
… by the IPCC that global warming will lead to more frequent heat waves and more intense tropical cyclones. Legarda warned … by the IPCC that global warming will lead to more frequent heat waves and more intense tropical cyclones. Legarda warned …
… are known as greenhouse gases (GHGs) because they trap heat and raise air temperature near the ground, acting like … the atmosphere, making life possible on earth by trapping heat. Yet since the industrial revolution, emissions of these … human activity have accumulated steadily, trapping more heat and exacerbating the natural greenhouse effect. As a …
… coordination throughout the region. “Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 09” will provide an opportunity for Indian Ocean … coordination throughout the region. “Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 09” will provide an opportunity for Indian Ocean …
… systems. There have been several intense droughts and heat waves in recent years, such as those in Europe in 2003, … of Meteorology noted that: “The combination of record heat and widespread drought during the past five to ten years … systems. There have been several intense droughts and heat waves in recent years, such as those in Europe in 2003, …
… with the help of microorganisms in the soil, water, heat, and a nitrogen-rich catalyst material added by the … with the help of microorganisms in the soil, water, heat, and a nitrogen-rich catalyst material added by the …
… like 100,000 people would be inundated by a tsunami wave of anywhere between five and 10 meters high. And there … like 100,000 people would be inundated by a tsunami wave of anywhere between five and 10 meters high. And there …
… mawimbis – before 2004 the standard Swahili term for a big wave. People here were equally baffled by the behaviour of … mawimbis – before 2004 the standard Swahili term for a big wave. People here were equally baffled by the behaviour of …
… such as storms, high rainfalls, floods, droughts and heat waves are expected to be more frequent and severe due to … such as storms, high rainfalls, floods, droughts and heat waves are expected to be more frequent and severe due to …
… severe extreme events such as droughts, floods, storms, heat waves were likely in the future warmer world. The … severe extreme events such as droughts, floods, storms, heat waves were likely in the future warmer world. The …
… of hundreds of millions of urban dwellers because of the heat waves, sea-level rise and water constraints it is … of hundreds of millions of urban dwellers because of the heat waves, sea-level rise and water constraints it is …