Sentences with phrase «more flooding»

Higher global average temperatures will mean more droughts in some areas, more flooding in others, and less predictability overall.

It runs through rivers, causing more flooding on the way, into the ocean.

This warming is predicted to increase some crop yields in northern countries, but also bring more floods and droughts - particularly in poor nations.

You tend to see more flooding events, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, so when it does rain or snow, you actually get more precipitation.

This is bad news for all of us — melting ice means more flooding across the world.

Cuban officials warned residents to watch for even more flooding over the next few days.

They said there was going to be more flooding as ocean levels rise.

Scientists say more floods and stronger hurricanes are likely as the planet warms.

An independent report into last summer's flooding has today called for British homes to be made more flood - resistant.

By making the crop more flood resistant, it could be grown on land prone to seasonal flooding that is not typically used for food crops.

However, these regions can also expect more flooding, which can reduce yields.

Climate change is bringing on more floods across the country.

In other words, and to be very clear: Global warming is causing sea level rise, which is causing more flooding all the time, and it will get worse.

It's not impossible that the weather will take centre stage again, particularly if there's more flooding before the election.

For instance, you may be concerned about your business liability coverage — it's not enough, and you simply can't afford more flood insurance, for instance.

And it predicts — albeit with low confidence — that there could be more floods in some places.

Global warming, blamed mainly on human burning of fossil fuels that produce heat - trapping carbon dioxide, is projected to bring more floods, droughts and to raise world sea levels.

Our strongest storms have become more intense and more frequent, and along with rising seas, we'll see more flooding.

The high water season means more flooding and more waterways open up.

An independent report into last summer's flooding has today called for British homes to be made more flood - resistant and called the government response «totally unacceptable».

During 24 Hours of Reality, you heard 24 presenters say we expect more floods and droughts around the world as the planet warms.

With the possibility of more flooding on the way West Seneca Supervisor Sheila Meegan says the town is on «high alert.»

In fact, Lomborg's argument ignores that while scientists predict that climate change may increase precipitation globally, they believe some areas will experience more flooding because of the rainfall, whereas others will be disproportionately affected by drought.

Regardless of whether hurricanes and synoptic storms intensify with warming, sea level rise [22] and increased population and development [23] imply more flooding damage to coastal areas from storm surges.

Similar results apply for summer precipitation, with implications for more flooding in the Asian monsoon region and other tropical areas.

1 Impact of Global Warming Sea level rising Altered precipitation pattern Change in soil moisture content Increase in some extreme weather More flood more drought Alteration of natural climate cycles like El Nino Changes in the species ranges Changes in the ocean circulation Melting of Arctic permafrost

Oregon's coast will face more flooding and erosion hazards in the future from global sea level rise and extreme weather, including storm surge.

As this article was being assembled, killer tornadoes, straight - line winds (a calming acronym for mini-tornadoes) were already hitting the Oklahoma City area, parts of Kansas and Arkansas with more floods as record breaking rainfall forced placid rivers to become raging torrents.

It becomes a nasty feedback loop in which the «four horsemen» keep happening, then more flooding happens, and then repair attempts are ignored, until eventually you or your partner withdraws.

Sen. Rob Ortt, R - Niagara County, said more flood relief funding was originally proposed by the Legislature ($ 90 million).

Meanwhile, the smashed flood controls now mean the village could be exposed to more flooding when the next major storm arrives.

Residents in Greece and other towns are bracing for more flooding along the lakefront, with a Lakeshore Flood Warning for Monroe, Orleans and Niagara Counties from 8 am Thursday to 2 am Friday.

It may soon be followed, however, by yet more flooding in coming years: climate change may increase the likelihood of extreme weather, such as excessive summer rains, that give rise to such natural disasters.

Impact of Global Warming Sea level rising Altered precipitation pattern Change in soil moisture content Increase in some extreme weather More flood more.

While Midwest states have experienced ever more flooding over the last 50 years, the regions already suffering from extremes of aridity are being warned to expect megadroughts worse than any conditions in the last 1,000 years.

Regardless of whether hurricanes and synoptic storms intensify with warming, sea level rise and increased population and development imply more flooding damage to coastal areas from storm surges.

SCARBOROUGH: In his movie, An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore claims global warming will cause more flooding on a catastrophic scale if American politicians don't do something about it now.

With warmer temperatures will come more floods like the ones that have buffeted Australia over the past year, but the other half of the climate equation is making itself abundantly felt as well.

As Texans cleaned up, searched for those still missing, examined why so many died despite early warnings and prepared for more flooding rains, I explored aspects of the disaster on the Texas Standard public radio show, focusing on the clash of political and meteorological forces creating big dangers in «Flash Flood Alley.»

By 2070, half of the sites could experience 520 or more flood events annually — the equivalent of more than one flood daily.

Organizers from the Women's March, Justice League New York, Rainbow Push Coalition, the NAACP, and many more flooded the stage.

Long term ambitious solutions are required for the building of more flood defences and their maintenance and for the planning of future developments.

On Wednesday, Cuomo wrote to upstate lawmakers suggesting more flood relief aid would be made available for property owners impacted along Lake Ontario.

The changing climate could increase insect - borne disease and push up deaths related to heatwaves and pollution, while more floods could lead to depression

After Copenhagen, nations targeted a 2015 deal to enter into force from 2020 with the goal of averting more floods, heatwaves, droughts and rising sea levels.

Some areas experience more flooding due to land subsidence after draining wetlands.

The Environment Agency's four community engagement officers — appointed to help north east communities be more flood resilient — have visited schools in the region to launch the competition.