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… to reverse the long term warming trend as a result of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. 2018 is so far the warmest La Niña year on record. August capped an extended spell of heat for Europe, accompanied by droughts, heatwaves and … after a warm and dry late spring, with a large number of heat records in Scandinavia, Finland and the Baltic, along …
… precipitation, 11; drought, 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." … 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." …
… 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; …
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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 …
… conditions, such as cracks forming because of exposure to heat and dryness. Individually, they might not have been disasters When multiple hazards, such as droughts, heat waves, wildfires and extreme rainfall, interact, human … to as compound events – for example, a drought and heat wave hitting at the same time. Their combined impact can be …
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… snow and ice avalanche, rock fall, landslide, impulse wave, earthquake, forest fire and flood. The study describes … snow and ice avalanche, rock fall, landslide, impulse wave, earthquake, forest fire and flood. The study describes …
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… flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and … flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and …
… is no more the case,” he said. “There has been a surge in heat wave incidences in UIB areas,” Mahmood continued. “The … is no more the case,” he said. “There has been a surge in heat wave incidences in UIB areas,” Mahmood continued. “The …
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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 …
… as storm and storm surge, drought, forest fire, cold and heat waves, earthquake, landslide, avalanche, tsunami, … as storm and storm surge, drought, forest fire, cold and heat waves, earthquake, landslide, avalanche, tsunami, …
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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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… events such as floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, fire and storms, to impact critical and fragile … events such as floods, landslides, droughts, heat waves, fire and storms, to impact critical and fragile …
… example floods, wild fires, hurricanes, landslides, or heat waves), which will aid long term adaptation to future … example floods, wild fires, hurricanes, landslides, or heat waves), which will aid long term adaptation to future …
… and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. … and manage the impact of extreme events such as drought, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and landslides. …
… major untapped potential for renewable energy. Extreme heat combined with dry soils to fuel periods of record … climate change. The newly arrived El Niño will turn up the heat and bring with it more extreme weather. Early Warnings … major untapped potential for renewable energy. Extreme heat combined with dry soils to fuel periods of record …

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