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Displaying 15 of about 15 results… Learnt from Community Exercise of Indian Ocean Tsunami Wave Exercise (IOWave16) and additional workgroup meetings … their stories and experiences from the Indian Ocean Wave Tsunami Exercise, mock tsunami drills carried out to … Learnt from Community Exercise of Indian Ocean Tsunami Wave Exercise (IOWave16) and additional workgroup meetings …
… from the Pacific Community (SPC) have surveyed wind and wave damage from tropical cyclone Winston in more than 40 … coast of Vanua Levu. In Ovalau, the highest recorded wave run-up was more than seven metres high at the Ovalau … Bua and along the coast from Savusavu to Naweni, where the wave run-up reached five metres in the village of Nukubalavu, …
… It’s vulnerable location has meant it has suffered from a wave of disasters in recent times. In January 2012, a … It’s vulnerable location has meant it has suffered from a wave of disasters in recent times. In January 2012, a …
… how to save lives in the event that a potentially deadly wave strikes in the future, according to senior officials in … earthquake off Indonesia that generated a massive wave. In the drill, the tsunami was expected to reach … not only would the archipelago be hit by a six-meter wave in the south, but also by smaller waves, up to two …
… from a global perspective. It will eventually lead to a wave of saving the precious lives of many people for … underscored the nature of multi-hazard risk after the wave took out the Fukushima nuclear power plant, with … consequences. Kuroshio is forecast to face a 34-metre-high wave if an earthquake occurs in the Nankai Trough off Japan. …
… November 1945, when an 8.1-magnitude earthquake sparked a wave that killed as many as 4,000 people. Breakneck … Sri Lanka and Australia. The latter would see the wave arrive after around seven hours. On the Iran team, … November 1945, when an 8.1-magnitude earthquake sparked a wave that killed as many as 4,000 people. Breakneck …
… largest tsunami drills ever undertaken. The Indian Ocean Wave simulation called IOWave16 organised by the … largest tsunami drills ever undertaken. The Indian Ocean Wave simulation called IOWave16 organised by the …
… concerns are considered and addressed as part of the first wave of response, at a time of competing interests and … concerns are considered and addressed as part of the first wave of response, at a time of competing interests and …
… and the Yellow Zone matches the maximum credible tsunami wave from 7 to 35 meters high and is designed primarily for … and the Yellow Zone matches the maximum credible tsunami wave from 7 to 35 meters high and is designed primarily for …
… 7 and 8. The exercise is part of the Indian Ocean Wave simulation called IOWave16 organised by the … 7 and 8. The exercise is part of the Indian Ocean Wave simulation called IOWave16 organised by the …
… event and we must sustain the system,” he said. The 2004 wave struck Indonesia within minutes, but took almost two … event and we must sustain the system,” he said. The 2004 wave struck Indonesia within minutes, but took almost two …
… FUTURE 01 3 OUR CLIMATE Our earth’s climate is changing. Heat waves are likely to be more frequent and longer-lasting, … to property, and disrupt traffic. The increased risk of heat-induced and vector-borne illnesses can cause us to fall … Apart from discomfort, we could experience a range of heat-induced illnesses, including heat rashes, heat cramps, …
… position, on the beach). Sandy beaches exhibited limited wave-induced erosion. Erosional impacts mainly included the … North Island, which is affected by chronic beach erosion, wave attack, compounded by the strong winds, triggered … from the beach crest to inner areas allowed widespread wave intrusion that caused sediment deposition. On North …
… parts of the world (ESCAP, 2014). mechanisms by which a heat wave in Russia caused local, national, and international … parts of the world (ESCAP, 2014). mechanisms by which a heat wave in Russia caused local, national, and international …
… • Tropical storms and typhoons • Pandemics • Tidal and wave surges • Agriculture pests and diseases • Floods • …