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… Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate … the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory, warning that the heat index – which incorporates humidity to calculate …
… tools include walls, boats, and evacuation drills. When a heat wave blanketed swaths of Washington state last summer with … Medical Center in Seattle. The state reported 100 heat-related deaths in one week. Since then, hospitals around …
… process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, flooding.) … process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, …
… Florida’s northern Gulf Coast, fueled by a sizzling marine heat wave that has gripped the Gulf of Mexico all summer. [...] … Europe and the U.S. East Coast, could be causing more heat to build up in the Gulf over the long term, Wang added. …
… The 'tidal wave of interest' in building climate-resilient cities is … The "little burbling" of activity turned into "a tidal wave of interest" that is likely to snowball next year, … destructive wildfires, heavy flooding and record-breaking heat waves. … The 'tidal wave of interest' in building … destructive wildfires, heavy flooding and record-breaking heat waves. …
… the impacts of four types of natural hazards (drought, heat wave, wind and flood) on the generation, transmission and … the impacts of four types of natural hazards (drought, heat wave, wind and flood) on the generation, transmission …
… spell, the Westphalia floods, the Mediterranean summer heat wave, Hurricane Ida, the Po Valley tornado outbreak, Medicane … and intensity of extreme events such as cold spells, heat waves, storms or floods. A pertinent question is then …
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02 February 2014 - 06 February 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
… or the massive public health outcomes of a sustained heat wave illustrate how sensitive the built environment is to … discussing new capabilities in cooling systems during heat waves with an energy stakeholder over a chili dog at the …
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… and change. It considers the impact of droughts, heat waves, floods and tropical cyclones on people and … events of 2013 including Typhoon Haiyan, the record heat in Australia, Argentina and New Zealand, the frigid … been virtually impossible without human contributions of heat-trapping gases, illustrating that some extreme events …
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… more vulnerable. When a drought coincides with a heat wave, the impacts are also much greater than when they occur … on record, but record temperatures and multiple extreme heat waves exacerbated the impacts of the hydrological …
… (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 …
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… patients with certain health conditions from extreme heat. Thousands of community health centers and free clinics … patients with certain health conditions from extreme heat. Thousands of community health centers and free clinics …
… cyclones/hurricanes, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress. “This new dataset provides a … as was largely believed to be the case until recently. Heat Stress: The highest heat stress scores tend to be centered in the Southeast and …
… 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 …
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… including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is … including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is …

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