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32 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
15
Land
 
13
Weather
 
13
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Atmosphere
 
3
Air
 
2
Fish
 
2
Groundwater
 
2
Land Mammals
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Storm Surge
 
32
Flooding / Draining
 
18
Extreme Wind
 
12
Erosion
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
5
Permafrost Change
 
4
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Thunderstorm
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
18
Buildings
 
17
Transportation
 
14
Cultural Impact
 
8
Displacement
 
8
Energy
 
7
Human Health
 
7
Sanitation
 
7
Water Management
 
7
Communication
 
6
Economic Impact
 
4
Food Security
 
4
Relocation
 
4
Water Security
 
3
Burial Site
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
1

Year

1 1 3 1 3 6 6 9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Month

2 2 1 2 1 1 5 13 1 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

FALL
 
8
WINTER
 
4
SPRING
 
3

Country

United States
 
25
Solomon Islands
 
1