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21 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
12
Land
 
8
Weather
 
6
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
5
Groundwater
 
2
Air
 
1
Fish
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Storm Surge
 
21
Flooding / Draining
 
9
Erosion
 
7
Extreme Wind
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
5
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Permafrost Change
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Pollution
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
12
Safety
 
8
Transportation
 
7
Cultural Impact
 
5
Human Health
 
5
Economic Impact
 
4
Energy
 
4
Food Security
 
4
Sanitation
 
4
Water Management
 
4
Communication
 
3
Displacement
 
3
Relocation
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Water Security
 
1

Year

1 1 3 1 3 6 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024

Month

2 2 1 2 1 1 5 5 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Aug Sep Oct Dec

Season

WINTER
 
4
SPRING
 
3
FALL
 
2

Country

United States
 
14
Solomon Islands
 
1