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Displaying 15 of about 102 resultsThe Government has plans to adopt and implement a tsunami response strategy, "we deeply value the commitment, contribution and sacrifices made to build up our strength and resilience in disasters," Provincial Development and National Disaster Management Ministry permanent secretary Lieutenant Colonel Inia Seruiratu said to the Fiji Times.
… The CARIBE WAVE 11/ LANTEX 11 tsunami exercise is being conducted to … which are infrequent but high impact events. … The CARIBE WAVE 11/ LANTEX 11 tsunami exercise is being conducted to …
… 3–6 May 2011, the ICG decided to hold an Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave11) on 12th October 2011. A Task Team … 3–6 May 2011, the ICG decided to hold an Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave11) on 12th October 2011. A Task Team …
"I think the entire city of Brisbane, the Ipswich region and most of the south east, needs to prepare ourselves for enormous disruption," said Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, after weeks of rain and flooding, reports the Christian Science Monitor.
… Final Report for Department of Climate Change Surface Ocean Wave Variability Project: This report aims to describe the … a presentation of the variability and trends in the mean wave climate (Chapter 2); the variability and trends of the extreme wave climate (Chapter 3); a description of the methods used …
… for the exchange of ideas and information related to wind, wave, and surge hindcasting and forecasting, including some … The theme session for this workshop is “Improved Wave/Surge Predictions and Coastal Hazards.” Papers dealing … numerical, laboratory, and field studies of wind, wave and surge phenomena in coastal areas; interpretation of …
… the Moken of the Andaman Sea because they knew the tidal wave was coming. These nomads have a legend about the Laboon, the “wave that eats people”. According to ancient lore, before the … of cicadas is silenced as happened before the 2004 tidal wave. One member of the Moken noticed the silence and warned …
… winter tourism in the alps. Climate change is raising the heat in mountain regions more drastically than in other areas … the Tyrolean economy. “Snow is not known to tolerate much heat. Low-lying ski resorts had always feared for the future … winter tourism in the alps. Climate change is raising the heat in mountain regions more drastically than in other areas …
“Risk reduction remains the core of Bhubaneswar’s development vision,” says Piyush Ranjan Rout, an urban management practitioner and co-founder of Local Governance Network, an NGO that nominated the city for the Sasakawa Award, in a report by Manipadma Jena for AlertNet.
Due to the impacts of climate change, several cities have adopted adaptive measures in order to face extreme weather events: "In Seoul, for instance, they have removed a highway and restored an ancient river running through the city. This creates a wind corridor to it keep cool, and will also help drain water away in times of high rainfall," Simon Reddy…
“The only thing that is predictable is the unpredictability of rainfall, which makes it difficult to deal with adaptation measures" said Dr Tanya Abrahamse, chief executive of the South African National Biodiversity Institute at a workshop addressing the country’s preparations for the hosting of the 17th Conference of the Parties to take place in Durban…
… A sudden heat wave and resulting flooding could be disastrous for … preventable and unacceptable disaster'. … A sudden heat wave and resulting flooding could be disastrous for …
… which killed over 222,500 people, as well as the Russian heat wave in summer, which caused about 56,000 fatalities made … which killed over 222,500 people, as well as the Russian heat wave in summer, which caused about 56,000 fatalities …
… "no longer optional", she noted. Earthquakes, floods, a heat-wave and cold-wave were among the 373 natural disasters … in Haiti killed over 222,500 people in January, and a heat wave in the Russian summer caused around 56,000 …
… people died in August 2010 than in 2009 due to extreme heat and smoke pollution from a heat wave and wildfires. This is the first time UNISDR has …