Sentences with phrase «devastating effect of the storm»
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The people he spoke with however acknowledged the intensity of the tropical storm, just as they claimed they were faring well despite its devastating effects.
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The announcement comes as parts of upstate remain devastated by the effects of the tropical storm that left many communities flooded, bridges destroyed and hundreds of thousands of customers without power.
Proposals to reduce the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on global regions prone to either tumultuous storms or prolonged drought, new research has shown.
Even before images began to roll in of pet owners wading through chest - deep water with their beloved pets tucked under their arms seeking safety from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Houston and the surrounding region, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals assessed its resources and began to strategize a plan to assist in the tremendous unfolding efforts to save lives in the storm's aftermath.
As Hurricane Irma prepares to hit Florida, those on the Caribbean island of Anguilla are assessing the devastating effect the storm had on their island.
Our thoughts are with the artists and galleries who suffered tremendous damage in this storm, and with our fellow New Yorkers, particularly those whose lives and livelihoods have been so severely impacted by thee devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.»
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).
«Our results warn that if we allow climate change to continue unchallenged, European cities are likely to suffer more frequently the devastating effects of high winds, including storm surges in coastal areas,» said Oscar Martinez - Alvarado from the UK's National Centre for Atmospheric Science.
«Devastating floods like those caused in upstate New York by the remnants of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee are among the climate change effects predicted in a new report written by 50 scientists and released Wednesday by the state's energy research agency,» the Associated Press reported on November 16.
The devastating effects of a torrential storm could not only take your home, but your possessions and loved ones.
While the effects of this storm are devastating to many it's not devastating to all.
As Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on the Houston area, it's important to remember that the most devastating effects of severe storms often don't show up immediately.