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Rise in lightning-related deaths in Nepal prompts calls for safe shelters, better forecasting

Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.

Parbat , Nepal-general- , Nepal , United-states , Bangladesh , Kathmandu , Bagmati , Dhading , Dailekh , Indira-kandel , Shri-ram-sharma , Dhurva-adhikari

How do tsunamis form? – DW – 04/25/2024

Tsunamis are rare but can cause mass destruction. Here’s what you need to know about the science behind them.

Indonesia , Japan , Virginia , United-states , Mediterranean-sea , Oceans-general- , Oceans , Caribbean-sea , Belize-general- , Belize , Pacific-ocean , Atlantic-ocean

NOAA Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Are Not Evidence of Climate Change

NOAA Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Are Not Evidence of Climate Change
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Climate change will make wildfires worse, even in areas that don't have wildfires today

Yet another destination known for its skiing and snowy winters will be forced to contend with growing wildfire severity and frequency. The Alps, Europe’s largest mountain range and a world-renowned skiing destination, and the Alpine Foreland, a deep trough in southern Germany at the edge of the Alps, have both enjoyed minimal wildfire danger thanks to abundant winter snowfall and temperate summer conditions. But that will change by 2040.

Canada , Bern , Switzerland , Germany , Ticino , Switzerland-general- , Ascona , Canadian , Julia-miller , Switzerland-university-of-bern , Forest-service-canton-ticino-severe , Earth-system-sciences

Climate change expected to increase wildfire danger

Climate change expected to increase wildfire danger
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Canada , Canadian , Manuela-brunner , Julia-miller , Institute-for-snow , Intergovernmental-panel-on-climate-change , Earth-system-sciences , Avalanche-research , United-states , Alpine-foreland , Climate-impacts , Mountain-regions

Foundations in Hazards and Disasters for Undergraduate Students

A new textbook for undergraduates explores different types of natural hazards and disasters through foundational scientific knowledge, engaging case studies, and mitigation strategies.

El-salvador , Texas , United-states , Washington , Santa-tecla , Departamento-de-la-libertad , Robert-krimmel , Bethanyd-hinga , Jocelyn-augustino , University-of-nebraska-at-kearney , Textbook-series , Natural-hazards

Volcanoes, the Climateers' Latest Silly Scare Story

They aren't quite prepared to put their names to a categorical statement that eruptions bear some relationship with global warming, but if you're sufficiently gullible to heed the hint and suggestion that such might be the case, well scare-mongering careerists won't expend too much energy setting you straight

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