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Displaying 15 of about 15 results… in parts of the Mediterranean, scorching, road-melting heat to South Asia, and torrential rain causing deadly floods … winter. But this year, a combination of unusual and early heat and ongoing drought has generated more volatile … day in July or August, notes the New York Times. The heat wave across these countries would have been “almost …
… 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." …
… hot spells could result in an additional 132,000 yearly heat fatalities, while labour productivity could drop by … than those in the north. This is clearly the case for heat-related deaths, water resources, habitat loss, energy … habitat loss, forest fires, labour productivity, and heat-related mortality. For most of these, the study compares …
… (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake … (2000), Mozambique (2000 and 2001) and Europe (2006), heat waves and forest fires in Portugal (2003), an earthquake …
… start of 2022. But while the US hurricane season and 40C heat in the UK have captured headlines, many of Africa’s most … fact that many parts of the continent did battle extreme heat in 2022. For example, in July, temperatures reached a … 48C in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. This heat helped fan the flames of devastating wildfires (see …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
… to a changing hydrology and more extreme droughts, floods, heat waves, windstorms, and forest fires, and in terms of the … to a changing hydrology and more extreme droughts, floods, heat waves, windstorms, and forest fires, and in terms of the …
… by storms (25 %), droughts (approximately 10 %) and heat waves (approximately 5 %). The insurance coverage of all … small number of events. Regarding impacts on human health, heat waves are the deadliest especially for vulnerable groups … and forest fires also cause fatalities, but less than heat waves. Innovation and collaboration is key to success …
… ranging from catastrophic flooding in Libya to intense heat in Malawi. To study these events, Carbon Brief has … Carbon Brief. The reasons why 2023 has seen such extreme heat and unusual weather events are still being debated by … he says. Heatwaves Many parts of Africa faced extreme heat this year. The north of the continent saw record …
… 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 …
… and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. … and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. …
… over the ravages of climate change, drought, floods, heat-waves, wildfires and other natural hazards. Figures … over the ravages of climate change, drought, floods, heat-waves, wildfires and other natural hazards. Figures …
… housing for elderly people that can buffer the effects of heat waves. Information gaps and data needs Successful … housing for elderly people that can buffer the effects of heat waves. Information gaps and data needs Successful …
… City especially as we plan for climate change. “We have heat-waves, flooding, forest fires and water shortages in … City especially as we plan for climate change. “We have heat-waves, flooding, forest fires and water shortages in …
… resilience to climate hazards, including floods, extreme heat, thunderstorms and lightning, wildfires, and drought … area is exposed to climate hazards, including flood, heat stress, and drought [51]. Some initiatives to address, … (e.g., droughts), as well as climatological hazards (e.g., heat waves). As a result of these omnipresent multi-hazards, …