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… AD1076. They first found evidence of the destructive sea wave on Dongdao island in the Xisha archipelago in 2013. That … AD1076. They first found evidence of the destructive sea wave on Dongdao island in the Xisha archipelago in 2013. That …
… 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; …
… or intensity of extreme events such as wildfires, heat waves, and heavy downpours, there is an increase in the … The wildfires burning in Texas right now broke out after a heat wave, made more likely because of climate change, brought …
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… bleaching – Losing more than a natural wonder Texas cold wave – A preventable catastrophe? … 1 Disaster Risks … record sea surface temperatures that contribute to coral heat stress, resulting in bleaching. When water is too warm, … all, in the average year they are much more affected by heat than by cold. In a state that prides itself on being …
…  at Mānoa  study has produced a new technique involving heat that could help prevent nuclear power plant accidents. … as an effective cooling mechanism. This is due to “latent heat,” the heat absorbed to change water into vapor, which removes a …
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… emitting radioactive Xenon gas, before the tsunami tidal wave brought a train of havoc," says the report. … The … emitting radioactive Xenon gas, before the tsunami tidal wave brought a train of havoc," says the report. …
… of the risk of tsunami just four days before the March 11 wave stroke, reports a disclosure in a three-page briefing … of the risk of tsunami just four days before the March 11 wave stroke, reports a disclosure in a three-page briefing …
… risk of damage to the plant or essential equipment. Rising heat and water stress also poses a risk to plant operations. … Midwest and southern Florida face the highest levels of heat stress, while the Rocky Mountain region and California … nuclear capacity with elevated exposure to combined rising heat and water stress across the US." For regulated or cost …
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… glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes … glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes …
… premises, citing summer weather that included “extreme heat, high humidity and heavy rain,” according to an Aug. 6 … premises, citing summer weather that included “extreme heat, high humidity and heavy rain,” according to an Aug. 6 …
… 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 …
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… hazards that could hit Serbia, such as wildfire, flood, heat and cold waves, earthquake as well as nuclear, technical … hazards that could hit Serbia, such as wildfire, flood, heat and cold waves, earthquake as well as nuclear, technical …
… including earthquakes, flooding, extreme cold, extreme heat, snow, ice, storms, tornados, heavy rain and other … including earthquakes, flooding, extreme cold, extreme heat, snow, ice, storms, tornados, heavy rain and other …
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… 100km/h. When tsunamis reach the shoreline they build up wave heights up to 30m and more. In the Mediterranean, due to … 100km/h. When tsunamis reach the shoreline they build up wave heights up to 30m and more. In the Mediterranean, due to …
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… the city's adaptation to the increasingly frequent storms, heat waves, as well as to the sea level rise and coastal … the city's adaptation to the increasingly frequent storms, heat waves, as well as to the sea level rise and coastal …

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