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Displaying 15 of about 17 results… Heat is the top killer among all types of weather hazards, … tornadoes. Older people can get into serious danger, as heat and dehydration stress bodies already challenged by age … and emergency planners say seniors’ best defence against heat is social connection, with family and neighbours …
… 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; …
… By Thomas Longdon, Matt Brearley and Simon Quilty Heat is more dangerous than the cold in most Australian … Australia between 2006 and 2017 were associated with the heat , and the estimate increases to more than 4% in the … death records underestimate the association between heat and mortality at least 50-fold and chronic heat …
… The real toll is likely to be much higher, given that heat-related illness is often recorded inaccurately and … is clear that the impact could have been reduced. “Extreme heat events are responsible for more deaths annually than … climate change has increased the frequency and severity of heat waves across the globe,” Mr. Bhatt claimed on the …
… records – and it won’t be the last spell of such severe heat. In fact, climate change means that hot summers which … grows and ages, this will lead to more premature heat-related deaths and place extra strain on physical and … positive memories of past summers where they’d enjoy the heat, venture outside and make the most of a potentially …
… continue to occur and accelerate in the future, leading to heat and heat waves, sea level rise and storm surge, and droughts and … continue to occur and accelerate in the future, leading to heat and heat waves, sea level rise and storm surge, and …
… 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, …
… technologies to increase resilience, such as drought- and heat-resistant crop varieties, in the context of climate … technologies to increase resilience, such as drought- and heat-resistant crop varieties, in the context of climate …
… 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 …
… drier summers and a higher likelihood of flash-floods, heat waves and droughts. The report concludes that Government … take place and we will face more floods, droughts and heat waves. "We must act now to protect people, property and … drier summers and a higher likelihood of flash-floods, heat waves and droughts. The report concludes that Government …
… 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 …
… lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts … but save a lot of money on emergency aid.” Feeling the Heat challenges the UN, governments and aid agencies to … lives and squandering scarce aid budgets. Feeling the Heat says providing protection against increasing droughts …
… 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 …
… on record. We saw unprecedented numbers of deaths from heat waves even in relatively prosperous European countries. … on record. We saw unprecedented numbers of deaths from heat waves even in relatively prosperous European countries. …
… temperatures? Register as the warmest year ever for ocean heat? See the worst Atlantic hurricane season, producing the … on record (tied with 2016), the warmest ever for ocean heat, and the year with most named storms . While COVID-19 … temperatures? Register as the warmest year ever for ocean heat? See the worst Atlantic hurricane season, producing the …