Sentences with phrase «as the result of storm surges»

Most casualties during tropical cyclones occur as the result of storm surges.

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A pulse flow is a surge of water that periodically flows through a river — normally as the result of natural events such as spring storms or melting snow.

As a result, coral restoration is viewed as an effective and cost - efficient strategy to buffer coastlines from the effects of storm surge and sea - level risAs a result, coral restoration is viewed as an effective and cost - efficient strategy to buffer coastlines from the effects of storm surge and sea - level risas an effective and cost - efficient strategy to buffer coastlines from the effects of storm surge and sea - level rise.

Similar negative effects occur with worsening air pollution — higher levels of ground - level ozone smog and other pollutants that increase with warmer temperatures have been directly linked with increased rates of respiratory and cardiovascular disease — food production and safety — warmer temperatures and varying rainfall patterns mess up staple crop yields and aid the migration and breeding of pests that can devastate crops — flooding — as rising sea levels make coastal areas and densely - populated river deltas more susceptible to storm surges and flooding that result from severe weather — and wildfires, which can be ancillary to increased heat waves and are also responsible for poor air quality (not to mention burning people's homes and crops).

There have been and will be increasing storm surges as a result of sea level rise.

Under this scenario, peak precipitation rates are likely to increase by 25 % as a result of increases in maximum tropical cyclone wind intensities, which in turn cause higher storm surges.