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Displaying 9 of about 9 results… However, the quake triggered a terrible tsunami. The wave devastated the northeast coast of the main island Honshu. In some bays, the wave reached a height of up to 40 metres. Entire towns, roads … Japan is believed to have last been hit by a seismic sea wave of this size in the year 869. The tsunami led to severe …
… near coasts but slightly elevated, due to insufficient wave modeling to account for storm surge risk . This can give … Houston during Harvey resulted from unprecedented ocean heat content . In other words, it was exacerbated by … Houston during Harvey resulted from unprecedented ocean heat content . In other words, it was exacerbated by …
… 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 …
… to emerging challenges such as rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms," the report said. … to emerging challenges such as rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms," the report said. …
… ignition mechanisms – from direct flame contact, radiative heat transfer and embers. Some studies suggest that up to 90 … ignition mechanisms – from direct flame contact, radiative heat transfer and embers. Some studies suggest that up to 90 …
… such past and future threats such as rising sea levels and heat waves was also explained. “Although the relationship … such past and future threats such as rising sea levels and heat waves was also explained. “Although the relationship …
… an intuitive interpretation . What does it mean to have a heat risk of 84 (“extreme”) with 52 hot days in 2050, or a … an intuitive interpretation . What does it mean to have a heat risk of 84 (“extreme”) with 52 hot days in 2050, or a …
… wind force of over 300 km/h and the resultant flood wave of up to 6 m in height, many settlements like the … wind force of over 300 km/h and the resultant flood wave of up to 6 m in height, many settlements like the …
… 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. …