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Displaying 90 of about 722 results… nations,” say the report’s authors. Coral reefs can reduce wave energy by an average of 97 percent, the report … project using reef that he hopes will have resistance to heat and acidic waters. “Coral restoration has always been … project using reef that he hopes will have resistance to heat and acidic waters. “Coral restoration has always been …
… range of natural hazards including cyclone Haiyan, floods, heat waves, one cold wave and an earthquake. Out of the 95 million people affected … range of natural hazards including cyclone Haiyan, floods, heat waves, one cold wave and an earthquake. Out of the 95 …
… position. This undulation in the jet stream is a Rossby wave. Rossby waves usually then move eastward, guided by the … time can lead to prolonged downpours, but also to lengthy heat waves. During the flooding on the east coast of … time can lead to prolonged downpours, but also to lengthy heat waves. During the flooding on the east coast of …
… which killed over 222,500 people, as well as the Russian heat wave in summer, which caused about 56,000 fatalities made … total deaths from disasters brought on by the Russian heat wave. Other extreme climate events experienced by Europe …
… February, western Africa was hit by unusually intense heat. Temperatures exceeded 40C in some regions, prompting … the Ghanaian and Nigerian meteorological services to issue heat warnings. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) service have analysed the region’s “heat index” – a measure that incorporates both temperature …
By Helen Regan
The world's most disaster-prone region felt the harsh reality of the climate crisis in 2019.
Toxic smog shrouded Asian megacities, hundreds died in flooding and landslides, cyclones battered coastlines and bushfires, droughts and deadly heatwaves led to towns and cities almost running out of water…
… and Afghanistan, a year of floods, droughts, and extreme heat has helped push tens of millions of people into hunger … as climate change gathers pace and agriculture feels the heat. Governments must act now in Durban to protect our food … prices. • Drought and fires following a massive heat wave in Russia and Ukraine destroyed much of the 2010 harvest …
… Sea-level rise and wave-driven flooding will negatively impact freshwater … scenarios to project the impact of sea-level rise and wave-driven flooding on atoll infrastructure and freshwater … studies did not take into account the additional hazard of wave-driven overwash (storm waters and waves that wash up and …
… past 20 years, Central Europe has experienced six summer heat waves and droughts. Until now, however, it was unclear … to splash around outdoors. She now knows that the spring heat wave at the time provided the impetus for the following …
… 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 …
… for its cascading effects including any potential second wave. The participants are the National Sendai Framework … can be taken into consideration in case there is another wave. How the Member States can better communicate and join … of governments and communities to tackle a second wave or another similar emergency? (e.g (DRR strategy …
… hazards, with a focus on floods, sea level rise and heat stress looking out to mid-century. Flood risk and sea level rise are assessed with a precision of 90x90m. Heat stress is evaluated at a 25x25km scale. We found that … representing the highest risk for both types of asset. Heat stress also presents significant risk to these …
… 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 …
… the imperfections to act as "waypoints." As a seismic wave jostles the fiber cable, the waypoints shift minutely in … thus allowing scientists to track the progression of the wave. The DAS instrument used in this study was built and … to generate so-called Scholte waves—a type of seismic wave that occurs at the interface of a liquid and a solid. By …
… of hydro-meteorological events such as storms, floods, heat/cold wave, droughts, on the rise due to a changing, warming … of hydro-meteorological events such as storms, floods, heat/cold wave, droughts, on the rise due to a changing, …