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Displaying 15 of about 601 results… in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves that they say is more precise and better adapted to climate change. Quebec has had a heat-alert system in effect since 2010, but researchers are modifying it because they expect periods of extreme heat will extend beyond the summer months in the future. The …
… The world’s first named heat wave hit Seville, Spain, this week, pushing temperatures past … and earning the most severe tier in the city’s new heat wave ranking system. [...] Zoe is the first named heat …
… [...] To capture the real impact of a heat wave, the National Weather Service uses its heat index. It portrays what the temperature and humidity …
… innovative strategies to protect residents from deadly heat Ahmedabad - The Indian city of Ahmedabad launched a first-of-its-kind Heat Action Plan today, making it the first city in South … roadmap we need to save lives when the next dangerous heat wave hits.” Shri Mayor Asit Vora previewed the draft plan in …
… residents with information about health risks before a heat wave occurs, providing valuable time to take appropriate … and duration of extreme ambient temperature, especially heat waves. There is worldwide evidence that extreme high …
… At least 2,200 Indians this summer have died in a heat wave, making it the deadliest heat wave in the country, reports Quartz. Those most …
… Heat wave warning systems are often used in countries with frequent heat waves to warn the public and prevent heat-related … “heat” and Google search data that included weather (heat wave, hot weather), medical (heat exhaustion, heat stroke), …
… California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a heat wave ranking system bill aimed at preparing the state for dangerous extreme heat events. [...] The bill outlines several factors to be …
… The CARIBE WAVE 11/ LANTEX 11 tsunami exercise is being conducted to … which are infrequent but high impact events. … The CARIBE WAVE 11/ LANTEX 11 tsunami exercise is being conducted to …
NEAMWave17: Tsunami exercise to be conducted for the North East Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea (IOC-UNESCO)
Following the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the member states of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission requested the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) to coordinate the development of three n…
… 3–6 May 2011, the ICG decided to hold an Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave11) on 12th October 2011. A Task Team … 3–6 May 2011, the ICG decided to hold an Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave11) on 12th October 2011. A Task Team …
… accuracy of temperature forecasts , particularly during heat waves like large parts of the U.S. have been … that went the other way and overestimated the summer heat or winter cold had little impact. That doesn’t mean … accuracy of temperature forecasts , particularly during heat waves like large parts of the U.S. have been …
… to which S2S climate forecasts could be incorporated into heat-health action plans, to support timely public health decision-making ahead of imminent heat wave events in Europe. Heat waves have been responsible for …
Discussions have been going on regarding emergency response and disaster prevention plans over potential future disasters in Thailand, following coastal residents' panic in the wake of the 8.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia on April 11. "We are worried. Many of us have raised the issue of safety measures and early warning systems," Sout…