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Displaying 60 of about 80 results… changes and extreme weather risks, such as cold and heat waves, droughts, floods, hurricanes, cyclones, storms, … changes and extreme weather risks, such as cold and heat waves, droughts, floods, hurricanes, cyclones, storms, …
… Bureau senior climatologist Dr Andrew Watkins said the heat through January was unprecedented. "We saw heatwave … extremes," Dr Watkins said. "The main contributor to this heat was a persistent high pressure system in the Tasman sea … Bureau senior climatologist Dr Andrew Watkins said the heat through January was unprecedented. "We saw heatwave …
… the EMME have increased more rapidly than in winter, and heat waves have become more frequent and intense due to … and well-being are directly impacted, mainly through heat stress and air pollution. Agriculture and aquaculture, … and urbanization. The combination, including the urban heat island effect and poor air quality, introduces major …
… the examples of the 2010 floods in Pakistan and excessive heat and drought in Russia that resulted in wild fires to … the examples of the 2010 floods in Pakistan and excessive heat and drought in Russia that resulted in wild fires to …
… where extreme events occur c. Weather spells such as heat waves or droughts d. Temporal and spatial … where extreme events occur c. Weather spells such as heat waves or droughts d. Temporal and spatial …
… extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical … extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical …
… warming on human health are also essential to consider. Heat stress is projected to become an increasingly greater … Namibia and Botswana can expect roughly 20 more days of heat stress exposure in a year. At 2.0℃, in Namibia this doubles to around 40 more days of heat stress exposure. All of these factors become even more …
… the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the … with southern and central Europe seeing more frequent heat waves, forest fires and droughts. Heavier precipitation … the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the …
… large hail in New South Wales. However, due to prolonged heat and drought, the year began and ended with fires burning … national rainfall was below average in every month. Record heat dominates the nation 2019 was Australia’s warmest year … fire danger over 2019 The combination of prolonged record heat and drought led to record fire weather over large areas …
… thanks to improved early warning systems and preparedness. Heat extremes that would currently be expected to occur only … living in cities (one of the most vulnerable groups to heat stress), will almost quadruple globally, from 380 … thanks to improved early warning systems and preparedness. Heat extremes that would currently be expected to occur only …
… the global and regional consequences of climate change for heat extremes, water resources, river and coastal flooding, … the global and regional consequences of climate change for heat extremes, water resources, river and coastal flooding, …
… surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than … surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than …
… extremes * Extremes in temperature conditions (heat waves, dry spells) * Extreme tropical and extratropical … extremes * Extremes in temperature conditions (heat waves, dry spells) * Extreme tropical and extratropical …
… problem of predicting how weather extremes such as heat waves and cold snaps might change in a future climate. … problem of predicting how weather extremes such as heat waves and cold snaps might change in a future climate. …
… and water stress index, cooling demand change and heat event exposure, habitat degradation and crop yield, … and water stress index, cooling demand change and heat event exposure, habitat degradation and crop yield, …