catastrophic flooding zone — katastrofinio užtvindymo zona statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Vietovė, kurioje vandens lygis gali pakilti daugiau kaip 1,5 m, lyginant su daugiamečiu vidutiniu pakilimu, vandens srovės greitis gali siekti ne mažiau… … Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas
catastrophic drift — the massive displacement of organism caused by flooding or pollution … Dictionary of ichthyology
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
Disasters — ▪ 2009 Introduction Aviation January 23, Poland. A Spanish built CASA transport plane carrying members of the Polish air force home from a conference on flight safety in Warsaw crashes near the town of Miroslawiec; all 20 aboard are killed … Universalium
Yangtze River — Chinese Chang Jiang or Ch ang Chiang River, China. Rising in the eastern Kunlun Mountains in western China, it flows southeast, continuing east across Yunnan province and then across the rest of south central China to the East China Sea near… … Universalium
Hurricane Floyd — Infobox Hurricane Name=Hurricane Floyd Type=hurricane Year=1999 Basin=Atl Image location=Hurricane Floyd 14 sept 1999 2030Z.jpg The Bahamas on September 14, 1999 Formed= startdate|1999|09|07 Dissipated=September 19, 1999 1 min winds=135… … Wikipedia
Glacial lake outburst flood — A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) can occur when a lake contained by a glacier (called Jökulhlaup if it was a subglacial lake, marginal lake drainage if it was dammed between ice and the ground) or a terminal moraine dam fails. This can happen … Wikipedia
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Ninth Ward of New Orleans — The Ninth Ward or 9th Ward is a distinctive region of New Orleans, Louisiana that is located in the easternmost downriver portion of the city. It is geographically the largest of the 17 Wards of New Orleans. On the south the Ninth Ward is bounded … Wikipedia
List of storms in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season — The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005 and officially ended on November 30, 2005. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin, although effectively… … Wikipedia
