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Displaying 105 of about 7400 results… 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 …
… impact of a tsunami you should not measure the size of the wave, but the level of human suffering caused. In fact, the largest tsunami wave ever recorded broke on a cool July night in 1958 and … torrent of displaced water to rear up and form a monstrous wave which, miraculously, only killed five people. Legend …
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…
… catastrophe insurance and reinsurance sectors. The first wave of disruption saw the arrival of fresh capital, to found … sustained dominance in global reinsurance. A second wave of disruption starting in the mid-1990s saw the … been impossible without catastrophe loss models. The Third Wave of Disruptive Technology Since 2000, catastrophe …
… an official dispatch on urgently dealing with the cold wave that is affecting cattle and people alike. The dispatch … to adopt plans and preventive measures against the cold wave. According to statistics of the Department of Livestock … - Meteorology Forecast Centre predicted that the cold wave would continue to prevail in the north and north-central …
… This is why we need to come together and catch the last wave before it is too late. The podcast series “Catching the last wave” will explain how climate change is already and will … episodes In this first episode of “Catching the last wave”, we had a conversation with Deputy Secretary-General of …
Geoscience Australia has welcomed tsunami modelling experts from across Australia for a workshop to develop nationally-consistent guidelines for tsunami hazard modelling in Australia.
The new guidelines, due for release in mid-2018, will encompass the diversity of tsunami modelling approaches within Australia, while ensuring that outputs are consistent…
… one third of the American population is under some form of heat advisory. Although it is only mid-June, temperatures are … and more severe because of record concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. The WMO co-sponsored Global Heat Health Information Network and the International …
… under various scenarios of sea-level rise and a range of wave events for community members, property owners, … as well as state and county officials. The West Maui Wave-Driven Flooding With Sea Level Rise tool was created by … water quality. Hawaiʻi has experienced an increase in wave plus tide-driven flooding in recent years, and these …
"I think the entire city of Brisbane, the Ipswich region and most of the south east, needs to prepare ourselves for enormous disruption," said Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, after weeks of rain and flooding, reports the Christian Science Monitor.
… WASHINGTON — Average winter wave heights along the Atlantic coast of Western Europe have … meters (2.3 feet) in total. That has also led to increased wave heights during extreme weather conditions, with levels … scientists and coastal managers looking to predict future wave heights, and take measures to protect coastal …
… extended the atmosphere-only model to include ocean and wave models to create an air-sea-wave fully-coupled model. … a small extent of cloud cover can allow solar radiation to heat up the ocean near the coast, causing the tropical … a small extent of cloud cover can allow solar radiation to heat up the ocean near the coast, causing the tropical …
By Athar Parvaiz
Srinigar, India - Insurance companies in Indian-administered Kashmir, which was hit by a destructive flood last September, have collected substantially higher premiums this year as property owners seek to avoid further financial losses from weather-linked disasters.
Mustafa Kamal, insurance head for Bajaj Allianz which has the region'…
… powerful storms triggered by climate change, a study of wave dynamics suggests. Improving seawalls could help limit … powerful storms triggered by climate change, a study of wave dynamics suggests. Improving seawalls could help limit …