Natural weather disasters

The main vehicle hurricane researchers use is the ...

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Hurricanes

In how far does hurricane research help to save lives?

• Researchers understand when a storm is weakening.

• Researchers understand when a storm is strengthening.

• It helps to improve the forecasts.

• It helps to prevent new waves from Africa.

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Hurricanes

How does Shirley Murillo and her expert team learn when a hurricane is coming?

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Hurricanes

Which natural warning signals announced the firestorm?

• The day was airless.

• There was no birdsong.

• All the animals were hiding.

• There was a light smell in the air.

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Firestorms

There was a lot of dried out ..., a perfect fuel for fire and the weather predicted was supposed to be exceptionally dry and hot, the perfect storm for fire.

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Firestorms

When a bushfire starts to ignite other materials like ... its temperatures get threatingly high melting anything on its way.

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firestorms

Floodings in West Germany in 2021:

Critics point out unsuccessful communication of authorities: Residents were informed about ...

• the weather forecast.

• evacuation plans.

• the dangerous impacts.

• measure for self-protection

Name five different kind of damages resulting from the flooding of 2021.

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Flooding

In order to improve German disaster preparedness, ... has to withstand flooding and governments need to incorporate climate risks into planning regulations.

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Flooding

The construction of additional ... and lakes upstream or natural flood management features could also be a solution to the problem.

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Flooding