Browsing: Extreme Climate & Geophysical Events
The article discusses the use of the LICRICE model to analyze wind speed data for tropical cyclones (TCs) and their impacts on mortality rates in the…
A new study by Maplecroft ranks 229 countries based on their vulnerability to natural disasters, with Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Iran identified as the most at risk.…
Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Iran are ranked as the most vulnerable nations to extreme weather and geological events, according to the Natural Disasters Risk Index (NDRI) by…
The report “Mapping the impacts of natural hazards and technological accidents in Europe” analyzes hydrometeorological (e.g., storms, floods), geophysical (e.g., earthquakes), and technological hazards (e.g., oil…
On June 22, 2023, RIKEN scientists announced a method to mitigate extreme weather events like torrential rain by leveraging chaos in weather systems. Led by Takemasa…
In 2018, Cape Town faced a severe drought termed ‘Day Zero’, with water storage for 3.7 million residents dropping below 20%. This critical situation led to…
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A leaked internal budget memo reveals that the Trump Administration plans to terminate climate research at NOAA and NASA, an action that critics argue would harm…
The article by Moberg and Jones (2005) analyzes trends in extreme daily temperature and precipitation indices in Central and Western Europe from 1901 to 1999. They…
A recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres highlights the significant impact of updating climate baselines on the assessment of extreme weather events…