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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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… dangerous and extreme cold in North America, record heat and wildfires in Australia, high temperatures and … prompting warnings of avalanches amid an intense cold wave. Australian heatwave and fires Australia had its warmest … South America Elsewhere in the southern hemisphere, heat records tumbled in Chile. A weather station in the …
… 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 …
… schools have had to be ordered closed amid reports of heat stroke deaths. In the Philippines, as the heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, rose to … top 50C So far this year, the highest recorded heat index in the Philippines reached 53C on 28 April, still …
… according to the World Meteorological Organization. Ocean heat is at record levels and more than 80% of the global … experts, shows how high-impact events including extreme heat, wildfires and floods, as well as the record-breaking … but has not been sufficient to put a brake on this year’s heat. Despite the current La Niña conditions, this year has …
… 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, …
… being battered by a series of extreme weather events from heat waves to flooding, signaling the difficulties ahead as … in the world’s largest milk-producing nation. With more heat waves forecasts alongside peak summer demand, shares of … being battered by a series of extreme weather events from heat waves to flooding, signaling the difficulties ahead as …
… and families to prepare for hurricane season. Extreme Heat Preparedness Exercise Minimize the disruption extreme heat may have on your life by equipping yourself with a few … and families to prepare for hurricane season. Extreme Heat Preparedness Exercise Minimize the disruption extreme …
… while exploring a range of hazards including hurricanes, heat waves, floods, droughts, tsunami and volcanoes. With … while exploring a range of hazards including hurricanes, heat waves, floods, droughts, tsunami and volcanoes. With …
… droughts, dust, typhoons, cyclones, desertification and heat waves and cold spells. Geo-hazards: Earthquake, … droughts, dust, typhoons, cyclones, desertification and heat waves and cold spells. Geo-hazards: Earthquake, …
… start of 2022. But while the US hurricane season and 40C heat in the UK have captured headlines, many of Africa’s most … fact that many parts of the continent did battle extreme heat in 2022. For example, in July, temperatures reached a … 48C in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. This heat helped fan the flames of devastating wildfires (see …
… (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 …