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26 Posts

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Natural Environment

Land		17
Ocean / Sea		5
Weather		5
Surface Waters / Wetlands		4
Groundwater		2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation		7
Erosion		5
Landslide / Avalanche		5
Flooding / Draining		4
Permafrost Change		4
Fire		3
Extreme Temperature		2
Ice / Snow Change		2
Storm Surge		2
Extreme Wind		1
Glacier Change		1
Sea/Land Level Change		1
Eruption		1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings		26
Safety		18
Energy		6
Transportation		6
Human Health		5
Communication		4
Displacement		4
Water Management		4
Economic Impact		3
Relocation		2
Sanitation		2
TOURISM		2
Water Security		2
Cultural Impact		1
Sports / Recreation		1

Year

10	16

2023	2024

Month

5	2	3	2	4	1	2	3	4

Jan	Feb	Mar	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Season

FALL		2
WINTER		2
SUMMER		1

Country

United States		19
Canada		2
Iceland		1