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Displaying 15 of about 27 results… California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a heat wave ranking system bill aimed at preparing the state for dangerous extreme heat events. [...] The bill outlines several factors to be …
… 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; …
… of Karachi, Pakistan in relation to managing extreme heat. It was conducted in 2020 following a messaging campaign led by HANDS related to extreme heat. The project was triggered through a disaster risk … the heat Covering head to prevent being affected from heat wave Keeping wet towel, umbrella, ORS at all times Avoid …
… 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 …
… resilience to catastrophes such as devastating hurricanes, heat waves, or floods. “One of the things we know about … events like heavy rainfall events, windstorms, and also heat waves,” says co-lead Paul O’Gorman, a professor in the … Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and the unprecedented 2021 heat wave in western North America are recent examples. “We know …
… powerful element. Her wrath has been revealed, through wave after wave of natural disasters and it is time we make our cities … powerful element. Her wrath has been revealed, through wave after wave of natural disasters and it is time we make …
… and common understanding of the terminology used. “In the heat of battle, with a tsunami rapidly approaching, we don’t … the fact that 332,000 people took part in the CARIBE WAVE 2016 tsunami drill. To sharpen the preparedness focus, … and common understanding of the terminology used. “In the heat of battle, with a tsunami rapidly approaching, we don’t …
… was issued only about 5 seconds after the primary ( P ) wave arrival and approximately 20 seconds before the secondary ( S ) wave arrival. The P waves caused strong shaking across the … began initiating responses when they felt the P wave arrival. In response to the shaking, some people …
… tall enough to submerge a six-storey building. And as the wave raced along the shoreline of the Sunda Strait, it … that year, local residents received no warning that a huge wave was about to hit. This is because Indonesia’s early … future mega tsunamis in the area. I developed a tsunami wave propagation model to replicate the 2018 tsunami and most …
… we plan ahead, we will create a situation where instead of wave after wave of climate-driven natural disasters destroying what … we plan ahead, we will create a situation where instead of wave after wave of climate-driven natural disasters …
… record a nearby fault slipping. Sensors measure the first wave of an earthquake, and then an automated system estimates … record a nearby fault slipping. Sensors measure the first wave of an earthquake, and then an automated system estimates …
… the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the … with southern and central Europe seeing more frequent heat waves, forest fires and droughts. Heavier precipitation … the population live in urban areas which can be exposed to heat waves, flooding or rising sea levels." According to the …
… 4°C by 2100, according to the new study ‘Turning down the Heat.’ An increase double that of the internationally … of crops, which perform well in droughts, floods and heat, as well as guaranteeing future crops through seed-banks … 4°C by 2100, according to the new study ‘Turning down the Heat.’ An increase double that of the internationally …
… surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than … surge" -- when the sea is driven inland, in a tsunami-like wave. The typhoon, known locally as Yolanda, killed more than …
… in Indonesia that participated in the 2016 Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave16) in 7-8 September 2016, only … until the implementation of the IOWave16 Indian Ocean Wave Tsunami Exercise. Some elements indicate decreasing … in Indonesia that participated in the 2016 Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave16) in 7-8 September 2016, only …