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Displaying 15 of about 22 resultsDiscussions have been going on regarding emergency response and disaster prevention plans over potential future disasters in Thailand, following coastal residents' panic in the wake of the 8.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia on April 11. "We are worried. Many of us have raised the issue of safety measures and early warning systems," Sout…
… warning from the National Weather Service about excessive heat. New research explores strategies for better … are more important than others — such as excessive heat warnings from the National Weather Service. Heat hazards pose a serious threat to people in the United …
… Heat stress and forest fires are often considered highly … concurrent hazards, exemplified with, but not limited to, heat stress and fire danger. It uses the combined heat and forest fire event that affected Europe in June 2017 …
… 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; …
… the air between two conductors. Ekti is using a library of wave form “signatures,” contributed by utilities and … equipped with sensors that record video and detect audio, heat and radio frequency emissions from small arcs. These … who serves on the agency’s tools and technology team. “Heat-detecting sensors have so many applications that can …
… 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 …
… Food Food production is taking a hit. The unprecedented heat wave that struck Russia in July 2010 sparked wildfires that … Food Food production is taking a hit. The unprecedented heat wave that struck Russia in July 2010 sparked wildfires …
… intermittently for about 20 minutes. Yet when the first wave, only a few heights arrived after midnight, hundreds of … the danger had passed, returned to Hilo before the highest wave of the tsunami struck at 1.04 am on May 23. Altogether … intermittently for about 20 minutes. Yet when the first wave, only a few heights arrived after midnight, hundreds of …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
… examples of successful early warning systems related to heat waves, flooding, storm surge and wild fire. … PWS-21; … examples of successful early warning systems related to heat waves, flooding, storm surge and wild fire. …
… 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, …
… not ignite readily, or at all, because most of the fire’s heat energy is used up trying to evaporate and drive water … start more easily and can spread rapidly, as all of the heat energy goes directly into the burning flame itself. Used … not ignite readily, or at all, because most of the fire’s heat energy is used up trying to evaporate and drive water …
… disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital … disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital …
… projections under extreme conditions, such as heat waves or wildfire events, can be off if the models … projections under extreme conditions, such as heat waves or wildfire events, can be off if the models …
… over the ravages of climate change, drought, floods, heat-waves, wildfires and other natural hazards. Figures … over the ravages of climate change, drought, floods, heat-waves, wildfires and other natural hazards. Figures …