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Displaying 30 of about 162 results… change is the risk of more deaths from hot weather. Heat stress can exacerbate existing health conditions … more people in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane than the heat. But my research, published in Climatic Change , … deaths related to temperature in Australia are caused by heat. As temperature-related deaths are one of the main …
… was the hottest year on record . Humidity is rising too . Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening … our lives and livelihoods. Climate change is pushing humid heat dangerously close to the upper limits of what people can … coverage across the tropics leads to underestimates of heat stress in cities. This means global climate change …
… of Melbourne will develop an innovative new tool to map heat hazards and strengthen responses to extreme heat events. Council has partnered with Climasens – a leading … us protect those who are most vulnerable during a heat wave, while improving our wider climate resilience planning …
… techniques. She uses a model of a hypothetical heat wave in Detroit to illustrate the implications of climate … is anticipated to increase the frequency and intensity of heat waves in the Midwest, which could potentially claim …
… precipitation, 11; drought, 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3. … 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3. …
… from being plunged into darkness in the middle of a heat wave Tuesday night. We’re in a #FlexAlert , California. Do … from being plunged into darkness in the middle of a heat wave Tuesday night. We’re in a #FlexAlert , California. …
… that are generated when an earthquake occurs. The first wave, the 'P' wave, is a very fast moving non-damaging compression wave. The second wave is the 'S' wave or shear wave and it is …
… model software to help ensure this never happens again. Wave-drive inundation is very complex. Normal wave models and forecasts do not pick up “infra-gravity … we were taken by surprise.” Since then the Offshore Wave Forecasting Modelling software was developed by the …
… information that is needed to determine whether a giant wave has actually been created takes time to gather. That is … risk. Contrariwise, issuing a warning when no subsequent wave arrives provokes cynicism and a tendency to ignore … earthquakes, and tide gauges and special buoys to track a wave’s passage. That is reliable, but can often be too late …
… from the Pacific Community (SPC) have surveyed wind and wave damage from tropical cyclone Winston in more than 40 … coast of Vanua Levu. In Ovalau, the highest recorded wave run-up was more than seven metres high at the Ovalau … Bua and along the coast from Savusavu to Naweni, where the wave run-up reached five metres in the village of Nukubalavu, …
… . "That means warning coastal residents that a tsunami wave generated 50 or 100 miles offshore is coming in the next … How is your method different? Yuyun Yang: As a tsunami wave moves through the ocean, it changes pressure throughout … Our method reconstructs the ocean surface and estimates wave heights based on pressure detected by offshore sensors …
… two permanent sea level recorders; and eight temporary wave and water level recorders. A few of the AWS have been … Niuafo'ou and Niuatoputapu, together with eight temporary wave and water recorders throughout Tonga's waters. Data from … sea level recorders has been deployed. The temporary wave and water level recorders have all been deployed. Part …
… paper, published in the journal Natural Hazards, examined wave and sea level data around historic flood events and … which has an average land elevation of just one metre. Wave ‘set up’ – the raising of water levels at the coast … of flooding. This effect was increased by prolonged swell wave conditions, where large, energetic waves are generated …
… used to help emergency officials prepare for the next big wave. [...] The game uses a mix of virtual reality headsets, … emergency resources as fires break out. Then a tsunami wave arrives and water floods through some areas of the city. … used to help emergency officials prepare for the next big wave. [...] The game uses a mix of virtual reality headsets, …
… that area is likely to be affected by events such as heat waves. Heat waves often result in human suffering , increased energy … that area is likely to be affected by events such as heat waves. Heat waves often result in human suffering , …