Browsing: Extreme Climate & Geophysical Events

This year’s World Tsunami Awareness Day marks 20 years since the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which claimed 225,000 lives across 14 countries. The anniversary underscores…

The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $7.2 million in funding for 13 projects aimed at enhancing climate projections to assist communities and industries in…

A recent study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters indicates that extreme El Niño events may become the norm due to ongoing global warming, potentially reaching…

A report by Munich RE reveals that natural disasters cost $250 billion globally in 2023, resulting in 74,000 deaths, significantly above the five-year average of 10,000…

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Jet streams are fast-moving air currents located 5 to 9 miles above the Earth’s surface, formed at the boundaries of warm and cold air masses. There…

Dr. Diana Francis, a climate scientist at Khalifa University, warns that the UAE will face more frequent extreme weather events due to global warming, including increased…

The article emphasizes the critical need for accurate tracking of disaster data to manage and reduce disaster risks effectively. It highlights the International Disaster Database (EM-DAT)…

The Gordon Manley Lecture addressed the intensifying extreme weather events in a warming world, particularly focusing on rapidly increasing precipitation and its links to flash floods…

A recent study in BMJ Open explored the effects of extreme weather events on maternal health in low- and middle-income countries. The review highlighted limited findings…