Cloudbursts are among the most significant natural hazard that occurs in the Indian Himalayan states. In India, during the monsoon, clouds originate from the Bay of Bengal and travel all along the Gangetic plains and finally reach the Himalayas and fall in the form of a torrential downpour. ...
It is possible to assess the risk of various types of natural disasters and take suitable precautions so that catastrophic loss from natural disaster is prevented. Table 69.1 lists six categories of natural disasters, the typical warning time for each event, whether personnel evacuation is indicated...
Similarly, following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, Japan has committed to a significant increase in renewable energy. The country's 6th Strategic Energy Plan targets a 36-38% share of renewable energy in its power generation mix by 2030, emphasizing solar and wind energy development (...
Today, the need to reduce the rise of disasters in cities is a priority for European governments (United Nation Strategy for Disaster reduction, 2007). Natural or industrial hazard identification is improving thanks to the mobilisation of the scientific community and the recent political awareness. ...
Understanding the Causes of Uttarakhand Disaster of June 2013: A Scientific Review India often faces natural calamities like earth quakes, landslides, floods, cyclones and drought occurring fairly frequently in different parts of the coun... A Nair - Drvc Disaster Risk & Vulnerability Conference 被引...
During its existence of more than 200 years the city has suffered many emergencies and many psycho-social and media crises -but has escaped major disaster in th... JW Handmer - 《Geojournal》 被引量: 20发表: 1995年 Characterization of the Use of Social Media in Natural Disasters: A ...
But also conveyed in the report is the knowledge that there's still time to take action on the climate crisis. The report makes clear that every increment of temperature rise matters, so less warming will help lessen disaster. That will require steps like rapidly reducingm...
Americans have so much natural entrepreneurial drive. The caveat is that it is technology that should be a tool making lives better in the real world, and in line with the American spirit of getting better and better at something, whether it’s curing cancer or creating a better taxi service...
Dry conditions fuel wildfires in California, Colorado and Oregon Asia: Serious cyclones and floods Natural disaster figures in Europe fortunately low Further information For Media inquiries please contact Stefan Straub Head of Group Media Relations ...
With most of its nuclear sector still shut down after the Fukushima disaster in 2011, Japan relies heavily on carbon producing fuels like coal and natural gas. The country will also aim to develop more renewable energy supplies to produce hydrogen for later use at times of plentiful sun or wi...