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Displaying 15 of about 59 results… 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 …
This booklet outlines public knowledge, natural warnings and evacuation strategies that helped people live through fast-arriving tsunamis threatening coastal areas near tsunami sources - most of which are on the Pacific Rim, beside parts of the Indian Ocean, in the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, and on volcanic islands. It draws public-safety lessons…
… earthen pots to keep drinking water cool during heat waves. Prajkta shares how important it is to preserve … change. An increase in global temperatures is intensifying heat stress in India. Heatwaves are generally experienced in … Multiple measures are being taken to tackle extreme heat at the national and subnational levels, however, …
… (NT) have paradoxically become more vulnerable to heat-related deaths. However, Aboriginal communities in the NT are no more vulnerable to heat despite high burdens of chronic illness, extreme … appears to be cultural, according to the authors. Cultural heat avoidant practices as simple as staying out of the hot …
… ability of existing infrastructure to cope with extreme heat, which is projected to become more common due to … much concrete can contribute to the phenomenon of urban heat islands , where heat is concentrated in cities. Concrete is also a …
… 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, …
… the mango tree continues, each claiming their strength. A heat wave then overcomes the trees. They all wither slightly but … the mango tree continues, each claiming their strength. A heat wave then overcomes the trees. They all wither slightly …
… change on livelihoods such as drought, floods, tidal wave, and sea level rise, and their impact on their reasons … change on livelihoods such as drought, floods, tidal wave, and sea level rise, and their impact on their reasons …
… you use to keep it thermally safe. In the extreme heat of the NT, and as temperatures rise, this places … electricity use. All this impacts health We know extreme heat causes significant health problems and makes existing ones worse. Aside from dehydration and heat stroke, extreme heat places extra demand on the heart, …
… birds, flowering of baobab trees and observations of heat intensity, passed down between generations. Knowles said … some are relevant for both environments, such as clouds, heat, insects and trees. Promoting tree-planting in urban … unpredictable weather hazards, the study said. Extreme heat and power blackouts, alongside food and water shortages, …
… save native varieties of potatoes which are resistant to heat, drought, and crop pests, making them a more resilient … save native varieties of potatoes which are resistant to heat, drought, and crop pests, making them a more resilient …
… cries of “ Smong ! Smong !,” the local word for a tidal wave, rang from the coastline to the hills as soon as the … cries of “ Smong ! Smong !,” the local word for a tidal wave, rang from the coastline to the hills as soon as the …
… in the past 2000 years. We have seen how unprecedented heat wave has struck the entire country and the delayed and … in the past 2000 years. We have seen how unprecedented heat wave has struck the entire country and the delayed and …
… permanently. Extreme events such as hurricanes, blizzards, heat waves and the like are perceived to be the disastrous … permanently. Extreme events such as hurricanes, blizzards, heat waves and the like are perceived to be the disastrous …
… Moken (also known as ‘sea gypsies’), which speaks of a ‘wave that eats people’ and identifies its signs, such as … Moken (also known as ‘sea gypsies’), which speaks of a ‘wave that eats people’ and identifies its signs, such as …