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… in these three highly vulnerable regions. Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for … – that will cause widespread food shortages, unprecedented heat-waves, and more intense cyclones," said World Bank Group … found. Inconsistences in the monsoon season and unusual heat extremes will affect crops. Loss of snow melt from the …
… disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital … disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital …
… Worsening climate-change-driven heat, heavy rainfall and storm surges threaten Bangladesh's … the planet warms. Climate change is bringing more extreme heat and rainfall, flooding, erosion and saltwater surges in … generations," he said. … Worsening climate-change-driven heat, heavy rainfall and storm surges threaten Bangladesh's …
… surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than … surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than …
… the American Red Cross’s investment in the country’s short-wave radio and community warning system. Alongside the … the American Red Cross’s investment in the country’s short-wave radio and community warning system. Alongside the …
… foreshore of polders in order to attenuate storm surge and wave and water velocity during cyclones and complement the … foreshore of polders in order to attenuate storm surge and wave and water velocity during cyclones and complement the …
… in South Asia, with rising sea levels and more extreme heat and more intense cyclones threatening food production, … in South Asia, with rising sea levels and more extreme heat and more intense cyclones threatening food production, …
… rise driven by climate change, with the storms and extreme wave events that can increase coastal hazards. However, … rise driven by climate change, with the storms and extreme wave events that can increase coastal hazards. However, …
… from the effects of climate change, including increasing heat waves and, for coastal cities, rising sea levels and … from the effects of climate change, including increasing heat waves and, for coastal cities, rising sea levels and …
… than 209 km/h. Since these storms are fuelled by ocean heat, warmer ocean conditions will influence their intensity … than 209 km/h. Since these storms are fuelled by ocean heat, warmer ocean conditions will influence their intensity …