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… but he still remembers the force of the water and the wave that hit him when he was on vacation in Thailand with … 2004. “I can tell you that you cannot stop a tsunami wave when it happens. There is no wall that can protect you. … but he still remembers the force of the water and the wave that hit him when he was on vacation in Thailand with …
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… and tsunami cost tens of thousands of lives. Another wave, caused by the collapsing flank of the Stromboli island … and the exposed coast,” leaving less than an hour before a wave hits, said Mr. Dacian Cioloș, Romania’s Minister of … and tsunami cost tens of thousands of lives. Another wave, caused by the collapsing flank of the Stromboli island …
… have risen by 16cm since 1900 and episodes of extreme heat are becoming more frequent. Since the CCC’s last … to future high temperatures and since 2018 over 4,000 heat-related deaths have been recorded in England. People, … wellbeing and productivity from increased exposure to heat in homes and other buildings Multiple risks to the UK …
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… results from monthly forecasts we expect: A further cold wave in Northern, Western, Central and Eastern Europe for the … this development is estimated to more than 90%. The cold wave will cause widespread frost even in lowlands (in Western … results from monthly forecasts we expect: A further cold wave in Northern, Western, Central and Eastern Europe for the …
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… water in the Tyrrhenian Sea to produce two tsunamis, with wave heights up to 10 meters (33 feet) on the island. … or 1,300 to 1,700 feet). In their modeling, the largest wave was produced by the smaller landslide. Whereas the two … water in the Tyrrhenian Sea to produce two tsunamis, with wave heights up to 10 meters (33 feet) on the island. …
… (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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… glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes … glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes …
… individuals Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have … a key role in reducing their vulnerability to extreme heat, but that older people may find them difficult to access … but at the same time have low vulnerability to extreme heat and high vulnerability to extreme cold. In particular, …
… the UK. But that doesn’t mean there’s no risk of intense heat: on this exact week last year, the UK broke 40°C for the … a cooling effect that reduces the intensity of extreme heat. Yet although the government has just released a new … for action, including the risk to health posed by extreme heat, the climate-related failure of power supply and …
… Eliasson Climate change, with more and more storms and heat waves, also has consequences for our energy supply. An … weather events, like cold snaps, autumn storms and summer heat waves, that have the greatest impact on the economy and … Eliasson Climate change, with more and more storms and heat waves, also has consequences for our energy supply. An …
… large scale land use changes, urbanisation, urban heat-islands. 7. Observed changes: surface and atmospheric - … regional overview of main features; - Review of threats: heat, water, sea level rise, ecosystems and food, society, … large scale land use changes, urbanisation, urban heat-islands. 7. Observed changes: surface and atmospheric - …
… towards the recording station at close to the shear wave velocity, generating incipient shock wave conditions (Somerville et al., 1997). Pazarck is in the … towards the recording station at close to the shear wave velocity, generating incipient shock wave conditions …
… in 500 years. The prolonged and extensive exceptional heat, dry soils and low river flows had impacts across much … impacts included algal blooms and fish kills.  A Level 4 heat health alert was issued for the first time since its … and an estimated 2,800 excess deaths of over 65s due to heat between June and August. That summer’s events underline …
… conditioning, while days of discomfort due to the summer heat will increase by 20%. [...] … By Yiannis Elafros … conditioning, while days of discomfort due to the summer heat will increase by 20%. [...] …
… weather conditions. Tarmac is being replaced by more heat resilient surfaces. … This publication is the progress … weather conditions. Tarmac is being replaced by more heat resilient surfaces. …

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