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Early Warnings of Coastal Inundation
Floods, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 68 (2) - 2019
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 27 November 2019
Coastal inundation occurs along vulnerable coastlines. The combination of storm surges – typically from tropical cyclones or extratropical storms – and waves, with riverine flooding at various tidal states regularly leads to major loss of life. At least 2.6 million people are estimated to have drowned due to coastal inundation caused by storm surges over the last 200 years (Dilley et al., 2005).
Coastal flood forecasts become operational in Fiji
News
Climate change, Floods, Marine meteorology
Publish Date: 24 November 2019
An operational system has been developed and implemented for the Fiji Islands to produce and disseminate new early warning information on coastal flooding, which will help save lives and protect property in low-lying, populated coastal areas. There is potential to enhance this early warning platform in the future and to extend it to other South Pacific island nations, and even consider extension to include other coastal flooding sources such as tsunamis.

Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) with testimonies from countries
Workshop calls for more investment in Flash Flood Guidance System
News
Floods, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction
Publish Date: 13 November 2019
Flash floods cause more than 5,000 deaths worldwide annually, exceeding any other flood-related event. As the global population increases, especially in urban areas, and societies continue to encroach upon floodplains, the need for flash flood early warning systems becomes more paramount.
First Hydrological Assembly Held
Water, Floods, Climate
Meteoworld : June 2019
Water stress, water-related hazards and water quality pose increasing challenges to modern society. And yet, the capacity to monitor and manage this vital resource is fragmented and inadequate.
Fifth Pacific Met Council Meeting
Floods, Forecast, Capacity development
Meteoworld : September 2019
The Fifth Pacific Meteorology Council (PMC) – a gathering of the heads of Pacific Island meteorological and hydrological services that takes stock of activities in the region and sets priorities...
Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
Oceans, Cryosphere, Climate change
Meteoworld : September 2019
The IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate spotlights the benefits of ambitious and effective adaptation for sustainable development and, conversely, the escalating costs and...
Choices made now are critical for the future of our ocean and cryosphere
News
Oceans, Cryosphere, Sustainable Development
Publish Date: 25 September 2019
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report highlights the urgency of prioritizing timely, ambitious and coordinated action to address unprecedented and enduring changes in the ocean and cryosphere.
Mozambique cyclones are “wake-up call,” says WMO
Press Release
Climate change, Tropical cyclones, Disasters, Floods, WMO
Publish Date: 29 May 2019
Fact-finding mission makes recommendations for future resilience / The devastation caused by cyclones Idai and Kenneth which hit Mozambique within the space of a few weeks is a wake-up call about more high-impact tropical cyclones, coastal flooding and intense rainfall linked to climate change, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Water
Water, Oceans, Floods, Drought
As the global population grows and the demand for water increases, it is critical to effectively and sustainably manage our limited water resources. To do so, we need to know where they are, in what quantity and quality, how variable they are, and how they will evolve in the foreseeable future.
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference confronts cascading impacts of extreme weather and other natural hazards and of climate change
Press Release
Climate change, Environment, Weather, Water, Climate, Floods, Disaster risk reduction
Publish Date: 9 May 2019
Climate change, population increase, urbanization and environmental degradation are amplifying the impact of extreme weather, water and climate events such as tropical cyclones, floods and extreme heat on growing numbers of people. Improved early warning systems and more coordinated disaster risk reduction are more important than ever before.