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… as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; … earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; …
… to climate-induced disasters, such as cyclone, flood, heat wave, drought and heavy rainfall induced landslide. For each … to climate-induced disasters, such as cyclone, flood, heat wave, drought and heavy rainfall induced landslide. For …
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… flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: physical, … flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: …
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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 …
… development programmes. Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Heat Waves and Cold Waves, Dengue, JE and COVID-19 have been … cooperation with the private sector. Following the first wave of COVID-19 last year, it became imperative to better … numbers of Incidences for JE, Dengue, Drought, Floods, Heat waves, Cold waves and Cyclone during 1995-2020. 48 …
… climate indicators addressed (surface temperature, ocean heat content, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, … 8 Ocean Heat Content … Risk Reduction. In fact, extreme events, such as storms, heat waves drought and flood, etc. and slow onset events such … coastal erosion enhanced by anomalous extratropical storm wave direction. Scientific Reports, [online] 7(1). Available …
… projected increases in daily temperature minima and the heat index are more difficult to identify than for flooding … impacts. Multi-model projections for case areas suggest heat index increases of 5–7°C, more than double projected … projected increases in daily temperature minima and the heat index are more difficult to identify than for flooding …
… generation In unusually warm autumns, extended periods of heat and low rainfall can impact late-season crops such as … generation is also increasingly vulnerable to autumn heat. In 2022, a warm autumn meant Europeans used less … changing the timing and vibrancy of its leaf fall. Autumn heat variation could impact the volume of visitors, …
… (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 …
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… cold snaps, drought, fire, flood, fog, hail storms, heat waves, hurricane, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, … cold snaps, drought, fire, flood, fog, hail storms, heat waves, hurricane, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, …
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… Asia; (viii) Urban risks in Uttar Pradesh; (ix) Possible heat action plans for small towns of India; (x) Cost … Asia; (viii) Urban risks in Uttar Pradesh; (ix) Possible heat action plans for small towns of India; (x) Cost …
… . For cities in temperate latitudes, this means  more heat waves and shorter cold seasons . In subtropical and … more  severe drought ,  water shortages , punishing  heat waves , greater  flooding ,  more wildfires , bigger … regime within 30 years  – one characterized by more heat waves and droughts, and increased risk of flooding. …
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… to climate-related hazards (e.g. floods, cyclones, heat waves, droughts) along with the effects of urbanization, … to climate-related hazards (e.g. floods, cyclones, heat waves, droughts) along with the effects of urbanization, …
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… and in buildings that are poorly ventilated and absorb heat. This increases the risk of heat stress and heat deaths. Poor neighbourhoods with weak infrastructure, …

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