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… 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 …
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20 September 2012 - 21 September 2012
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… flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, heat wave, or landslide). It leads to financial, environmental or … flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, heat wave, or landslide). It leads to financial, …
… act as a buffer zone, reducing the speed of sea water, wave strength and wind force. It means that these submerged, … act as a buffer zone, reducing the speed of sea water, wave strength and wind force. It means that these submerged, …
… Hidalgo and the City of Paris unveiled Paris’ first-ever heat-adapted schoolyard. The schoolyard was developed as part … were a contributing factor to ongoing efforts to battle heat in the city. With more than 750 schoolyards in the city, … space to fight heatwaves and the effects of the urban heat island phenomenon.” “The City of Paris has long …
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… but he still remembers the force of the water and the wave that hit him when he was on vacation in Thailand with … 2004. “I can tell you that you cannot stop a tsunami wave when it happens. There is no wall that can protect you. … but he still remembers the force of the water and the wave that hit him when he was on vacation in Thailand with …
… the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million … the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million …
… 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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… more rainfall, i.e. Angola’s central highlands), health (heat impacts, water stress, and spread of certain diseases …

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