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Displaying 15 of about 65 results… toxic material in the wake of the storm – a second killer wave threatening life and the environment. Therefore, … toxic material in the wake of the storm – a second killer wave threatening life and the environment. Therefore, …
… 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 …
… and to examine solutions based on the reef's influence on wave propagation patterns. Portions of the shoreline of … and benthic surveys, historical imagery, historical wave and sea level data and modeling of wave dynamics. The analysis shows that, at present, the …
… is worth a pound of cure. An intact coral reef can reduce wave energy by 97 percent, buffering the impact of storms. Mangroves can reduce wave height by 66 percent, protecting against erosion and … is worth a pound of cure. An intact coral reef can reduce wave energy by 97 percent, buffering the impact of storms. …
… east, to mainland Africa, the Sahel’s notorious dry heat hit me like a wave the moment I stepped from the car in Simiri after a … east, to mainland Africa, the Sahel’s notorious dry heat hit me like a wave the moment I stepped from the car in …
… most populous regions have been affected by extreme heat since 2013. More frequent and intense extreme heat is one of the major impacts of climate change. As the … of heatwave days at the global scale from 1950”. Extreme heat events can have serious health impacts – Europe’s 2003 …
… the Indian Ocean will engage in Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18), a large-scale tsunami exercise based on … the Indian Ocean will engage in Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18), a large-scale tsunami exercise based on …
… 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 …
… CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of … CLIM-WARN focuses on hydrometeorological hazards such as heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires. The purpose of …
… followed by an ocean-wide tsunami. This simulated wave will cross the Indian Ocean in 12 hours to strike the … followed by an ocean-wide tsunami. This simulated wave will cross the Indian Ocean in 12 hours to strike the …
… confirm a likely increase of extreme events such as heat waves drought and heavy precipitation. It also analyzes … confirm a likely increase of extreme events such as heat waves drought and heavy precipitation. It also analyzes …
… early warning and response systems to extreme heat in urban settings; whereas Barbados and Jordan focus on … early warning and response systems to extreme heat in urban settings; whereas Barbados and Jordan focus on …
… services, shifting infectious disease burden, increasing heat stress, lack of access to health services, decreased … to services Shifting infectious disease burden Increased heat stress Lack of access to health services Decreased water … [20]. Regional studies also show a link between livestock heat stress and insufficient animal protein production, …
… an earthquake in Guadeloupe. On those occasions, tsunami wave run-ups ranged from 0.4 metres to 1.8 metres, which were … an earthquake in Guadeloupe. On those occasions, tsunami wave run-ups ranged from 0.4 metres to 1.8 metres, which were …