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… and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as well as … and considers more specifically the risks associated with heat wave, mudflow, landslide, flooding and avalanche, as …
… 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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… 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 …
… thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early … thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early …
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… HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Heat Waves 13 Drought 13 Flood and Landslide 14 Cyclones and … potential amplification of future storm surges. • Extreme heat is very likely to present a human health risk in PNG as … maximum of 32°C. The current median probability of a heat wave (defined as a period of 3 or more days where the daily …
… Balkans and Turkey are prone to multiple hazards such as heat and cold waves, precipitation that causes floods as well … Balkans and Turkey are prone to multiple hazards such as heat and cold waves, precipitation that causes floods as well …
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… stripped away natural barriers that historically dampened wave action during the flood period. Combined with rising … temperatures and consequent increases in wind velocity, wave action is expected to become more intense, affecting the … practices  Water: adoption of indigenous and improved heat-tolerant crops (upland maize, rice), mulching and cover …
… The growing degree days (GDDgrow10) is a measure of the heat accumulation used to predict plant developmental rates. … higher in the growing urban areas because of the urban heat island effect. 3.4.3 Agriculture and food security The … spells in the already hot tropical lowlands could cause heat stress, leading to an increase in morbidity and …
… had been designed to erect barriers off shore, reduce wave energy and protect the coastal environment, she said. … had been designed to erect barriers off shore, reduce wave energy and protect the coastal environment, she said. …

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