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Displaying 30 of about 136 results… 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 …
… 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 …
… Hurricanes, heat, fires, smoke, drought: Is it time to stop sugar-coating … to the beach but, increasingly, they also suffer through heat waves, flee from wildfires, breathe smoky air, and board … and above-normal wildfire activity . In a prelude, a heat wave scorched the Southwest over the weekend, breaking …
… 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 …
… and near-normal Antarctic sea ice cover. The summer heat wave in western North America took a toll on the region's … the previous Canadian national record by 4.6 °C. 569 heat-related deaths were reported in British Columbia alone …
… 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: …
… and precipitation, as well as extreme events such as the heat waves in Europe and Russia, Hurricane Katrina in the … and 2001-2010 was unprecedented. Rising concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases are changing our climate, with … 1991-2000. This increase is due mainly to the 2003 heat wave in Europe and the 2010 in Russia which contributed to an …
… 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 …
… bleaching – Losing more than a natural wonder Texas cold wave – A preventable catastrophe? … 1 Disaster Risks … record sea surface temperatures that contribute to coral heat stress, resulting in bleaching. When water is too warm, … all, in the average year they are much more affected by heat than by cold. In a state that prides itself on being …
… 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 …
… more intense extreme events such as hot extremes, marine heat waves and heavy precipitation, agricultural droughts, … or in succession, may be more probable and severe. Heat wave/ extreme heat during drought increases the risk of …
… in Pakistan. Increases in the temperature minimums and heat index need greater attention. The T-min is the most important variable for shelter design. Heat impacts vary by gender and occupation. Temperature … will make cities unaffordable for the poor. New T-min heat reduction measures are needed. Several passive …
… increased prevalence of natural hazards such as extreme heat, intensified cyclones and extreme rainfall. … SAMOA … HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Heat Waves 11 Drought 12 Flood, Cyclones, and Storm Surge 13 … is increasing the risks associated with saline intrusion, wave-driven flooding, and coastal erosion. • Biodiversity and …
… There are some ocean conditions which might render extreme heat events more likely. Being able to forecast these … An assessment of the predictive skill of subsurface ocean heat content, a key for successful seasonal predictions, is … upper ocean acts as a “memory bank” by providing long-term heat storage for the region. Our ability to predict seasonal …
… people could be impacted by the ‘tropical cyclone-deadly heat hazard’ as global temperatures continue to rise New … has found that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat is an emerging weather threat that could put millions of … Maynooth University, examined the tropical cyclone-deadly heat connection as it has serious potential consequences. …