Browsing: Extreme Climate & Geophysical Events

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…

The U.S. Pacific Northwest experienced an extraordinary heat wave in summer 2021, breaking temperature records, which highlighted a broader issue of unpreparedness for extreme climate events,…

A new study involving climate researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and other institutions explores the relationship between past ice ages and future El…

Macao is anticipated to experience rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, including super typhoons and severe rainstorms, according to Leong Weng Kun from the…

The article discusses the impact of atmospheric rivers, which are concentrated water vapor streams that can cause severe weather events and flooding in coastal regions. Researchers…

Climate change is significantly altering weather patterns and ecosystems in North America, as outlined in a study by The Ohio State University. The research indicates a…

Hurricane Beryl shattered early-season hurricane records, becoming the fastest intensifying and earliest Category 5 storm, with winds reaching 165 mph. This reflects a broader trend of…

Traditional weather forecasts are limited to a 10-day lead time due to the unpredictability of small changes in atmospheric conditions. This limitation hampers preparedness for extreme…