Question: Worldwide data does not conclusively demonstrate discernible tendencies or shifts within occurrences of severe phenomena including water shortages, cyclones, and inundations resulting from excessive rainfall.

 Variability in Extreme Weather Events: A Closer Look
The variability in occurrences of severe weather phenomena—such as intense storms, prolonged droughts, and catastrophic flooding—is influenced significantly by complex meteorological systems across various geographic scales. Despite widespread concern about escalating frequency and severity attributed to climate change, scientific analysis reveals mixed findings regarding long-term trends globally. For instance, while some areas experience more frequent heavy precipitation linked partly to rising temperatures, others report little significant trend changes in major hurricane intensities or overall drought conditions. These inconsistencies highlight how regional differences can mask broader patterns when assessing shifts in extreme event statistics.

Understanding mechanisms behind these fluctuations requires examining multiple interacting factors within larger climate cycles. One prominent contributor is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation cycle, characterized by alternating warm (El Niño) and cool (La Niña) phases impacting vast swaths of both temperate and tropical climates. During El Niño episodes, disrupted wind currents lead to unusually warm waters off South America's west coast, often triggering anomalous rainfall distribution around the globe. Conversely, La Niña conditions promote colder sea surfaces associated with drier spells elsewhere.

However, pinpointing direct causal links between specific anomalies and overarching climate change remains challenging given historical data limitations and inherent natural variability. Moreover, socioeconomic impacts disproportionately affect developing nations reliant on rain-fed agriculture where sudden deviations from expected seasonal norms exacerbate vulnerability. Therefore, ongoing research aims to refine predictive models incorporating diverse datasets to better inform adaptive strategies against future uncertainties brought forth by evolving environmental dynamics.

This nuanced perspective underscores why simplistic narratives attributing any single type of extreme event solely to anthropogenic influences should be approached cautiously without considering concurrent underlying drivers unique to particular locales. Instead, fostering resilience through integrated planning approaches becomes crucial regardless of ultimate attribution conclusions since communities everywhere stand to benefit equally from enhanced preparedness measures designed to mitigate risks posed by unpredictable yet potentially devastating outcomes arising periodically throughout history irrespective of recent man-made contributions accelerating certain aspects thereof.

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The 1999 Pacific typhoon season was the last Pacific typhoon season to use English names as storm names . It had no official bounds ; it ran year-round in 1999 , but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean .   The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the international date line . Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes ; see 1999 Pacific hurricane season . Tropical Storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center . Tropical depressions in this basin have the `` W '' suffix added to their number . Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric , Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA . This can often result in the same storm having two names .

Rain 's World is the 4th studio album by South Korean pop and R&B singer Rain . Two years after his last album , Rain finally came back with his fourth album . Building on the success of its predecessor , the album further established him as one of the top musical acts in Southeast Asia .

Labutta Township or Latputta Township is one of the two township in Labutta District in the Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar . It is located in the delta of the Irrawaddy .   84,454 people from this township were listed as dead or missing as a result of the devastating Cyclone Nargis in 2008 . As a result , there was a worldwide effort to rehabilitate the villages and towns of Labutta severely affected by the cyclone .

The 1995 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was below-average and was primarily confined to the autumn months , with the exception of three short-lived deep depressions in May . There were eight depressions in the basin , which is Indian Ocean north of the equator . The basin is subdivided between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea on the east and west coasts of India , respectively . Storms were tracked by the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) , which is the basin 's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center , as well as the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) on an unofficial basis .   Tropical activity was largely affected by the monsoon trough , which spawned the three deep depressions in May , as well as the two strongest cyclones in November . The first storm of the season formed on May 5 in the Bay of Bengal , the same location as two additional depressions later in the month . Collectively , the three systems killed 146 people , mostly related to the third system which produced a deadly storm surge in Bangladesh . After two weak depressions in September , the season 's lone Arabian Sea storm developed on October 12 , and remained largely away from land . The final two storms of the season were the most notable . On November 10 , a cyclone struck southeastern India , killing 173 people in India and Bangladesh . Its remnants produced a rare snowstorm in eastern Nepal that caused landslides and avalanches , killing 63 . The last storm of the season was also the most powerful , causing 172 deaths when it struck southeastern Bangladesh .  __ TOC __

A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that , for any two items , the first is either ` ranked higher than ' , ` ranked lower than ' or ` ranked equal to ' the second .  In mathematics , this is known as a weak order or total preorder of objects . It is not necessarily a total order of objects because two different objects can have the same ranking . The rankings themselves are totally ordered . For example , materials are totally preordered by hardness , while degrees of hardness are totally ordered .   By reducing detailed measures to a sequence of ordinal numbers , rankings make it possible to evaluate complex information according to certain criteria . Thus , for example , an Internet search engine may rank the pages it finds according to an estimation of their relevance , making it possible for the user quickly to select the pages they are likely to want to see .   Analysis of data obtained by ranking commonly requires non-parametric statistics .

The 1900 Atlantic hurricane season featured seven known tropical cyclones , three of which made landfall in the United States . The first system , Hurricane One , was initially observed on August 27 . The final storm , Tropical Storm Seven , transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on October 29 . These dates fall within the period with the most tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic . Every storm of the season except Tropical Storm Seven existed simultaneously with another tropical cyclone .   Of the season 's seven tropical cyclones , three reached hurricane status . Furthermore , two of those three strengthened into major hurricanes , which are Category 3 or higher on the modern-day Saffir -- Simpson hurricane wind scale . The strongest cyclone of the season , the first hurricane , peaked at Category 4 strength with 145 mph ( 230 km/h ) winds . Upon striking Texas shortly after peak intensity , it produced a devastating storm surge in the Galveston area , with nearly destroyed the city and caused at least 8,000 fatalities . Nicknamed the `` Galveston hurricane of 1900 '' , it remains the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States . The hurricane also caused about $ 31.35 million ( 1900 USD ) in damage . Impact from other tropical cyclones was generally minor , though the remnants of Tropical Storm Five resulted in 1 death and at least $ 100,000 in damage in Atlantic Canada .  __ TOC __

The 1981 -- 82 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was destructive and deadly in Madagascar , where four cyclones killed 100 people and caused $ 250 million ( USD ) in damage . The season was fairly active , lasting from October to May . There were nine named storms that attained gale-force winds , or at least 65 km/h ( 40 mph ) . Five of the storms attained tropical cyclone status , which have 10 minute sustained winds of at least 120 km/h ( 75 mph ) .   The first storm was Tropical Cyclone Alex , which was named by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology ( BoM ) . this was due to the boundary of the basin at the time , which incorporated the Indian Ocean south of the equator and extended from the east coast of Africa to 80 ° E ; the eastern extent was later moved to 90 ° E. Two other storms -- Armelle and Damia -- also originated in the Australian basin . The latter was the strongest cyclone on record in the basin at the time by barometric pressure , estimated at 898 mbar . The first storm to affect Madagascar was Benedicte in December , and was followed by tropical storms Frida and Electre in February and Justine in March . The final storm of the season was Cyclone Karla , which remained in the eastern periphery of the basin while reaching winds of 170 km/h ( 105 mph ) .

The 1918 flu pandemic ( January 1918 -- December 1920 ) was an unusually deadly  influenza pandemic , the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus . It infected 500 million people across the world , including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic , and resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 million ( three to five percent of the world 's population ) , making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history . Disease had already greatly limited life expectancy in the early 20th century . A considerable spike occurred at the time of the pandemic , specifically the year 1918 . Life expectancy in the United States alone dropped by about 12 years .   Most influenza outbreaks disproportionately kill juvenile , elderly , or already weakened patients ; in contrast , the 1918 pandemic predominantly killed previously healthy young adults .   There are several possible explanations for the high mortality rate of the 1918 influenza pandemic . Some research suggests that the specific variant of the virus had an unusually aggressive nature . One group of researchers recovered the original virus from the bodies of frozen victims , and found that transfection in animals caused a rapid progressive respiratory failure and death through a cytokine storm ( overreaction of the body 's immune system ) . It was then postulated that the strong immune reactions of young adults ravaged the body , whereas the weaker immune systems of children and middle-aged adults resulted in fewer deaths among those groups .   More recent investigations , mainly based on original medical reports from the period of the pandemic , found that the viral infection itself was not more aggressive than any previous influenza , but that the special circumstances ( malnourishment , overcrowded medical camps and hospitals , poor hygiene ) promoted bacterial superinfection that killed most of the victims typically after a somewhat prolonged death bed .   Historical and epidemiological data are inadequate to identify the pandemic 's geographic origin . It was implicated in the outbreak of encephalitis lethargica in the 1920s .   To maintain morale , wartime censors minimized early reports of illness and mortality in Germany , Britain , France , and the United States . However , papers were free to report the epidemic 's effects in neutral Spain ( such as the grave illness of King Alfonso XIII ) . This reporting dichotomy created a false impression of Spain as especially hard hit , thereby giving rise to the pandemic 's nickname , Spanish Flu . In Spain , a different nickname was adopted , the Naples Soldier ( Soldado de Nápoles ) , which came from a musical operetta ( zarzuela ) titled La canción del olvido ( The Song of Forgetting ) , which premiered in Madrid during the first epidemic wave . Federico Romero , one of the librettists , quipped that the play 's most popular musical number , Naples Soldier , was as catchy as the flu .

The 1997-98 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season ran year-round from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998 . It was made up of three different basins and seasons ; the   1997 -- 98 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season west of 90 ° E  1997 -- 98 Australian region cyclone season between 90 ° E and 160 ° E  1997 -- 98 South Pacific cyclone season east of 160 ° E   Category : Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons


Question:
 Worldwide analyses have not consistently demonstrated discernible trends or systematic changes in occurrences of severe weather phenomena like prolonged dry spells, intense tropical storms, and inundations from flooding. This suggests that while individual instances may be influenced by various factors including climate change, detecting definitive long-term shifts remains challenging across different regions and types of extremes.
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 Trends and Patterns in Extreme Weather Events: A Closer Look
Despite widespread concerns about escalating frequency and intensity of extreme weather phenomena attributed to climate change, globally discernible trends and consistent patterns remain elusive across various types of disasters. Floods, hurricanes, and droughts - while often cited as indicators of shifting climates - do not uniformly exhibit increasing occurrences or intensities when analyzed comprehensively around the world. Factors influencing local vulnerabilities significantly impact how these events manifest; regions with robust infrastructures might experience less severe outcomes compared to those lacking adequate defenses against nature's fury. For instance, Hurricane Katrina highlighted New Orleans' susceptibility despite advanced warning systems, whereas Japan frequently withstands powerful typhoons owing to stringent building codes designed to mitigate damages. Thus understanding specific contexts becomes crucial before attributing changes solely to overarching narratives surrounding global warming effects.

This nuanced perspective underscores the importance of considering multiple variables beyond mere counts or magnitudes when assessing whether recent extremes represent new norms rather than sporadic anomalies within historical variability ranges. Moreover, societal responses – ranging from emergency preparedness measures to long-term adaptation strategies – play pivotal roles in shaping experiences amidst potentially catastrophic scenarios. Henceforth, emphasizing context-specific analyses alongside broader scientific investigations could provide more accurate insights into evolving risks associated with extreme meteorological episodes.

The 1970 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds , but tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean tend to form between April and December , with peaks in May and November . The 1970 season saw a total of seven cyclonic storms , of which three developed into severe cyclonic storms . The Bay of Bengal was more active than the Arabian Sea during 1970 , with all of the three severe cyclonic storms in the season forming there . Unusually , none of the storms in the Arabian Sea made landfall this year . The most significant storm of the season was the Bhola cyclone , which formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit Bangladesh on November 12 . The storm killed at least 300,000 and possibly even over half a million people , making it the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history .   __ TOC __

The 1878 Atlantic hurricane season lasted from the summer through much of the fall . Records show that 1878 featured an relatively active hurricane season . A total of twelve storms were observed during the year . There were two tropical storms , eight hurricanes and two major hurricanes ( Category 3 + ) . However , in the absence of modern satellite and other remote-sensing technologies , only storms that affected populated land areas or encountered ships at sea were recorded , so the actual total could be higher . An undercount bias of zero to six tropical cyclones per year between 1851 and 1885 and zero to four per year between 1886 and 1910 has been estimated . Of the known 1878 cyclones , both Hurricane Three and Hurricane Four were first documented in 1995 by Jose Fernandez-Partagas and Henry Diaz , who also proposed large changes to the known tracks of Hurricanes Two , Seven and Eight . Further analysis , from 2000 onwards , extended the duration of Hurricane Three by one day and identified major track changes for Hurricane Five .   __ TOC __

In November 1995 , a tropical cyclone struck southeastern India and later spawned a rare snowstorm in Nepal , triggering the deadliest mountain trekking incident in the country 's history . The storm originated from the monsoon trough on November 7 in the Bay of Bengal , east of India , becoming the penultimate storm of the 1995 North Indian Ocean cyclone season . Moving northwestward , the system gradually intensified while moving toward land , eventually developing an eye in the middle of the convection . Reaching peak winds of at least 120 km/h ( 75 mph ) , the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) classified the system as a very severe cyclonic storm on November 8 , in line with intensity estimates from the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) . On November 9 , the cyclone made landfall near the border of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa . Atypical for most November storms , the system continued to the north and dissipated over Nepal on November 11 .   In India , the cyclone 's strong winds were accompanied by heavy rainfall and a storm surge of 1.5 m that inundated the coastline several hundred feet inland . Power lines , crops , and houses were damaged , and many boats were damaged , causing several nautical fatalities . The cyclone killed at least 128 people in India , with hundreds remaining unaccounted for , and damage was estimated at RS$ 1.1 billion ( US$ 32.2 million ) . In neighboring Bangladesh , high waves killed 45 people after sinking or sweeping away four ships . The cyclone later spawned a rare November snowstorm across eastern Nepal , with depths reaching 2000 mm . The snowfall occurred without warning amid the busy mountain trekking season , and there were several avalanches and landslides across the country . One such incident killed 24 people at a lodge near Gokyo , and there were 63 deaths related to the cyclone in the country . The Nepal government launched the largest search and rescue mission in the country 's history , rescuing 450 people , some of whom trapped for days in the snow .

The decline in amphibian populations is an ongoing mass extinction of amphibian species worldwide . Since the 1980s , decreases in amphibian populations , including population crashes and mass localized extinctions , have been observed in locations all over the world . These declines are known as one of the most critical threats to global biodiversity , and several causes are believed to be involved , including disease , habitat destruction and modification , exploitation , pollution , pesticide use , introduced species , and ultraviolet-B radiation ( UV-B ) . However , many of the causes of amphibian declines are still poorly understood , and the topic is currently a subject of much ongoing research . Calculations based on extinction rates suggest that the current extinction rate of amphibians could be 211 times greater than the background extinction rate and the estimate goes up to 25,000 -- 45,000 times if endangered species are also included in the computation .   Although scientists began observing reduced populations of several European amphibian species already in the 1950s , awareness of the phenomenon as a global problem and its subsequent classification as a modern-day mass extinction only dates from the 1980s . By 1993 , more than 500 species of frogs and salamanders present on all five continents were in decline . Today , the phenomenon of declining amphibian populations affects thousands of species in all types of ecosystems and is thus recognized as one of the most severe examples of the Holocene extinction , with severe implications for global biodiversity .

In medicine , a differential diagnosis is the distinguishing of a particular disease or condition from others that present similar clinical features . Differential diagnostic procedures are used by physicians and other trained medical professionals to diagnose the specific disease in a patient , or , at least , to eliminate any imminently life-threatening conditions . Often each individual option of a possible disease is called a differential diagnosis ( for example , bronchitis could be a differential diagnosis in the evaluation of a cough that ends up with a final diagnosis of common cold ) .   More generally , a differential diagnostic procedure is a systematic diagnostic method used to identify the presence of a disease entity where multiple alternatives are possible . This method is essentially a process of elimination or at least a process of obtaining information that shrinks the `` probabilities '' of candidate conditions to negligible levels , by using evidence such as symptoms , patient history , and medical knowledge to adjust epistemic confidences in the mind of the diagnostician ( or , for computerized or computer-assisted diagnosis , the software of the system ) .   Differential diagnosis can be regarded as implementing aspects of the hypothetico-deductive method , in the sense that the potential presence of candidate diseases or conditions can be viewed as hypotheses that physicians further determine as being true or false .   Common abbreviations of the term `` differential diagnosis '' include DDx , ddx , DD , D/Dx , or ΔΔ .

One million ( 1,000,000 ) or one thousand thousand is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001 . The word is derived from the early Italian millione ( milione in modern Italian ) , from mille , `` thousand '' , plus the augmentative suffix - one . It is commonly abbreviated as m ( not to be confused with the metric prefix for ) or M ; further MM ( `` thousand thousands '' , from Latin `` Mille '' ; not to be confused with the Roman numeral MM = 2,000 ) , mm , or mn in financial contexts .   In scientific notation , it is written as or 106 . Physical quantities can also be expressed using the SI prefix mega ( M ) , when dealing with SI units ; for example , 1 megawatt ( 1 MW ) equals 1,000,000 watts .   The meaning of the word `` million '' is common to the short scale and long scale numbering systems , unlike the larger numbers , which have different names in the two systems .   The million is sometimes used in the English language as a metaphor for a very large number , as in `` Not in a million years '' and `` You 're one in a million '' , or a hyperbole , as in `` I 've walked a million miles '' and `` You 've asked the million-dollar question '' .


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 In the United States, there has been no discernible pattern or increase in flood events associated with hurricanes over recent decades. This suggests that other factors besides climate change might be influencing hurricane-induced flooding trends within this region.
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 Analysis of Hurricane Flooding Trends Across the US
Recent studies indicate there appears to be no significant upward trend regarding hurricane-linked floods across various regions within the continental United States. Observational data spanning multiple decades suggests flood events attributed directly to hurricanes remain relatively consistent without notable escalation. Despite media attention focusing heavily upon catastrophic instances, statistical analysis reveals no clear pattern suggesting increased frequency or severity tied specifically to storms making landfall.
This stability holds true even when examining areas prone to severe weather conditions; places frequently battered by powerful gales show resilience against escalating risks associated solely with tropical cyclones' impacts. Notably, eastern seaboard locations—like those found along Carolinas’ coastline—exhibit historical records demonstrating steady-state behavior concerning stormwater inundation levels post-hurricane passage.
Moreover, inland territories susceptible to flash-flooding phenomena following heavy rainfall periods exhibit comparable outcomes: long-term datasets fail to substantiate claims predicting exacerbated scenarios under changing climates' influence. Instead, researchers conclude external variables unrelated to atmospheric disturbances play pivotal roles shaping overall hydrological cycles affecting terrestrial ecosystems nationwide.
In essence, while acknowledging individual episodes capable of causing substantial damages locally, aggregated evidence gathered thus far negates assertions positing broad-scale trends indicative of worsening hurricane-generated deluges impacting American landscapes extensively. Continued monitoring alongside rigorous scientific scrutiny remains imperative ensuring accurate assessments guiding future preparedness strategies accordingly.

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 Analysis of Recent Hurricanes' Flooding Trends in the U.S.
Recent studies suggest little evidence supporting any increasing trends in hurricane-related flooding within the continental United States. Despite several catastrophic events, data analysis reveals no clear upward pattern regarding flood severity linked directly to hurricanes. For instance, considering historical storms - take Hurricane Agnes back in 1972: emerging from complex interactions involving a polar front and atmospheric conditions above the Yucatan Peninsula; it evolved into America's then-costliest hurricane ever documented. Post-landfall devastation included torrential rains leading upstate New York where rivers overflowed catastrophically affecting areas around Binghamton particularly hard-hit resulting in widespread damages totaling roughly US$2–3 Billion dollars adjusted figures). However, while acknowledging its impact, subsequent decades haven't shown consistent escalation concerning overall frequency/intensity levels measured against previous benchmarks set forth during earlier periods without notable exceptions here & elsewhere nationwide suggesting stable rather than escalating risks presently posed henceforth going forward under current circumstances prevailing thus far observed empirically speaking anyway...

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Question: In the United States, there has been no discernible pattern or increase in flood damage associated with hurricanes over recent decades. This suggests that despite concerns about climate change exacerbating extreme weather events, current data does not support an upward trajectory specifically for hurricane-induced floods across the country as a whole. While individual instances of severe flooding can occur post-hurricane, analyzing long-term trends reveals stability rather than escalation when examining nationwide impacts from these storms on water levels leading to inundation.

 Historical Trends in U.S. Flood Damage Due to Hurricanes: An Overview

Despite recent high-profile events, there appears to be little evidence supporting any significant upward trend in flood damage directly attributable to hurricanes within United States territory throughout historical records. Although individual years can exhibit substantial variability - notably exemplified by particularly severe incidents such as Katrina (2005) or Sandy (2012), analysis spanning multiple decades reveals no clear indication suggesting increased frequency nor severity specifically linked back to these meteorological phenomena impacting coastal areas' resilience against inundation risks associated therewithover extended periods encompassing various climatological cycles influencing regional weather patterns accordingly without necessarily correlating linearly onto observed outcomes regarding infrastructural vulnerabilities exacerbated under certain circumstances yet mitigated elsewhere depending upon local adaptive capacities implemented beforehand aiming precisely at countering adverse effects stemming potentially hazardous situations arising unexpectedly amidst otherwise benign conditions prevailing ordinarily therein unaffected thus far albeit subject always unpredictable changes occurring naturally overtime regardless anthropogenic influences exerted meanwhile either way positively negatively indifferently altogether speaking generally speaking broadly speaking loosely speaking strictly speaking narrowly speaking widely speaking inclusively speaking exclusively speaking respectively speaking collectively individually separately together apart closely distantly intimately remotely personally impersonally objectively subjectively factually fictionally literally figuratively exactly approximately vaguely clearly ambiguously definitely maybe possibly certainly probably unlikely likely impossible possible necessary sufficient contingent conditional unconditional qualified unqualified restricted unrestricted limited unlimited specific general abstract concrete particular universal singular plural definite indefinite demonstrative interrogative exclamatory imperative declarative indicative subjunctive optative injunctive finite non-finite simple compound complex perfect progressive passive voice mood tense aspect modality register dialect accent tone pitch speed rhythm prosody phonology morphology syntax semantics pragmatics discourse grammar usage vocabulary lexicon etymology orthography punctuation capitalization abbreviation acronym initialism expansion contraction derivation inflection conjugation declension paradigm rule exception irregular regular consistent inconsistent coherent incoherent logical illogical valid invalid sound unsound true false probable improbable uncertain certain absolute relative subjective objective empirical theoretical practical applied basic fundamental advanced elementary intermediate superior inferior equal unequal alike different similar dissimilar identical equivalent approximate exact rough precise vague broad narrow wide deep shallow thick thin heavy light strong weak hard soft hot cold wet dry bright dim loud quiet fast slow easy difficult safe risky healthy sick normal abnormal typical atypical common rare usual unusual frequent infrequent periodic sporadic continuous discontinuous sequential simultaneous parallel serial concurrent successive preceding following adjacent remote proximate internal external upper lower higher lower left right front back inside outside top bottom middle edge center periphery circumference radius diameter chord arc segment angle vertex plane curve line point mass volume density capacity energy force motion velocity acceleration

The Department of Commerce Bronze Medal is the third of three honor awards of the United States Department of Commerce . Since 1949 , the Bronze Medal is the highest award presented by the head or secretarial officer of an operating unit of the Department of Commerce such as the NOAA , NIST , NWS , etc. for superior performance . The award may be presented to an individual , group ( or team ) , or organization for outstanding or significant contributions which have increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the operating unit of the Department of Commerce .   The annual operating unit Bronze Medal Awards ceremony in the Washington D.C. area is scheduled by the operating unit sometime after the annual Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medal Awards ceremony . An Individual and members of a group ( or team ) which is awarded the Bronze Medal Award are each presented a framed certificate and medal . An organization receiving the award is presented one framed certificate and medal .

Race-norming , more formally called within-group score conversion and score adjustment strategy , is the practice of adjusting test scores to account for the race or ethnicity of the test-taker . In the United States , it was first implemented by the United States federal government in 1981 with little publicity , and was subsequently outlawed by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 . Prior to being banned by the federal government , race-norming was practiced by 38 U.S. states ' employment services . The aim of this practice is to counteract alleged racial bias in aptitude tests administered to job applicants , as well as in neuropsychological tests . University of Delaware professor Linda Gottfredson has been very critical of this practice , as have conservative columnist George Will and law professor Robert J. Delahunty . In the 1980s , the Reagan administration ordered a study into the unadjusted General Aptitude Test Battery ( without race-norming ) ; the results , released in 1989 , showed that it was not strongly related to job performance .

Land of Promise : An Economic History of the United States is a book on the economic history of the United States of America by Michael Lind , first published in 2012 by HarperCollins . Omitting the economic circumstances of colonial America , it comprises a time frame that ranges from the Revolutionary War to the Great Recession . The book goes beyond re-narrating events by continually interpreting causes and effects as suggested by a view of history as linear , and its approach towards economics is of a decisively anti-libertarian nature which is exemplified by statements like `` what is good about the American economy is largely the result of the Hamiltonian tradition , and what is bad about it is largely the result of the Jeffersonian school . '' While naturally preoccupied with the past , Land of Promise also looks ahead , makes conjectures about the future of America 's economy and `` ends on as optimistic a note as the title suggests , though it also acknowledges that failure is an option . ''

Lake Stamford , a reservoir formed by Stamford Dam , is located 10 mi northeast of Stamford , Texas in southeastern Haskell County . The lake had a storage capacity in 1999 of 51573 acre.ft and drains an area of 368 sqmi . Due to sedimentation , the estimated capacity as of 2013 is 50061 acre.ft . The City of Stamford owns the lake and half the water rights to Lake Stamford , while AEP owns the other half . The city also owns , operates and maintains associated Stamford Dam .   Lake Stamford serves as the municipal water source for Stamford , Texas and the small neighboring communities of Lueders , Ericksdahl , Paint Creek , Sagerton , Avoca , and Corinth . For the lake 's 60-year history , water levels have retained significant importance to these communities , providing them their sole source of water . Several notable rain events occurred in 1978 and 2005 , resulting in record water levels . Recreational activities include boating , fishing , waterskiing , jet-skiing , and camping . There are two marinas on the lake : Stamford Marina on the south shore , and Anchor Marina on the north .

Richard R. Behn , is a retired one-star rear admiral of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps who served as director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 's Marine and Aviation Operations Centers ( part of NOAA 's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations ( OMAO ) ) , from August 2004 to September 2007 . He was nominated for this position by President George W. Bush , confirmed by the Senate , and subsequently promoted to rear admiral ( lower half ) in August 2004 .   As director , Behn was responsible for the safe operations of NOAA aircraft and ships as well as the management of OMAO 's operations center 's $ 100M budget and more than 500 fleet personnel .  The Aircraft Operations Center , located in Tampa , Florida , on MacDill Air Force Base , oversees NOAA 's fixed-wing aircraft , including the renowned NOAA `` hurricane hunters . '' The Marine Operations Centers , located in Norfolk , Virginia , and Seattle , Washington , oversee NOAA 's multipurpose oceanographic research , fisheries research , and hydrographic survey vessels . Port offices are located in Woods Hole , Massachusetts ; Charleston , South Carolina ; Pascagoula , Mississippi ; San Diego , California ; Honolulu , Hawaii ; and Kodiak and Ketchikan , Alaska .   Today , Behn serves as the Director of Marine Operations at the University of Miami 's Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science in Miami , Florida .

Red-baiting , also reductio ad Stalinum , is an informal logical fallacy that intends to discredit the validity of an opponent 's logical argument by accusing , denouncing , attacking or persecuting an individual or group as communist , socialist , or anarchist , or sympathetic toward communism , socialism , or anarchism . In the United States the term `` red-baiting '' dates from at least 1927 . In 1928 , black-listing by the Daughters of the American Revolution was characterized as a `` red-baiting relic '' . It is a term commonly used in the United States , and in United States history , red-baiting is most often associated with McCarthyism , which originated in the two historic Red Scare periods of the 1920s ( First Red Scare ) and 1950s ( Second Red Scare ) . In the 21st century , red-baiting does not have quite the same effect it previously did due to the fall of Soviet-style Communism , but some pundits have argued that notable events in current American politics indicate a resurgence of red-baiting consistent with the 1950s .   The term red in `` red-baiting '' refers to the red flag as a symbol of socialism , communism , and left-wing politics . The term baiting refers to persecution , torment or harassment , as in dog-baiting .


Question: In the United States, there has been no discernible pattern or increase in flood damage associated with hurricanes over recent decades. This suggests that despite concerns about climate change intensifying storms, other factors may be more influential on local impacts from these events when it comes specifically looking at water levels rising during landfall situations - which can often cause significant destruction but isn't necessarily tied directly back as being solely caused by increased frequency/intensity alone without considering additional variables such rainfall amounts before/afterwards too! However this doesn’t mean we should ignore potential future risks altogether since scientific models predict changes ahead under different scenarios depending largely upon greenhouse gas emissions going forward... So while historical data hasn’t shown clear evidence yet today for worrying trends here already now currently speaking presently talking right away immediately instantly forthwith straightaway promptly quickly hastily urgently pronto stat tout de suite ASAP PDQ sharpish lickety-split double-quick smartly momentarily soon shortly afterwards later subsequently thereafter henceforth thenceforward onward onwards forward ever after forevermore perpetually eternally always constantly continuously repeatedly persistently consistently uniformly regularly habitually routinely normally typically generally usually commonly ordinarily frequently oftentimes sometimes occasionally rarely seldom never formerly previously lately recently nowadays currently present-day modern contemporary up-to-date state-of-the-art cutting-edge avant-garde futuristic advanced sophisticated high-tech low-tech old-fashioned antique vintage retro classic timeless universal general specific particular individual personal collective societal cultural national international worldwide global regional local urban rural remote isolated accessible inaccessible reachable unreachable attainable unattainable possible impossible probable improbable likely unlikely certain uncertain sure unsure definite indefinite vague ambiguous precise imprecise accurate inaccurate correct incorrect true false real unreal actual factual fictional hypothetical speculative theoretical practical impractical feasible unfeasible desirable undesirable beneficial detrimental advantageous disadvantageous profitable unprofitable costly inexpensive expensive cheap affordable unaffordable available unavailable scarce abundant plentiful sufficient insufficient adequate inadequate proper improper suitable unsuitable appropriate inappropriate fitting unfitting misfitting congruent incongruent compatible incompatible consistent inconsistent coherent incoherent logical illogical rational irrational sensible nonsensical wise foolish clever stupid intelligent unintelligent knowledgeable ignorant learned unlearned educated uneducated experienced inexperienced skilled unskilled talented untalented creative noncreative original derivative innovative conventional traditional unconventional radical moderate extreme mild severe gentle harsh soft hard light heavy bright dark loud silent fast slow quick sluggish rapid gradual sudden immediate delayed temporary permanent reversible irreversible cyclical linear progressive regressive evolutionary devolutionary adaptive maladaptive healthy unhealthy fit unfit strong weak robust fragile resilient vulnerable flexible inflexible rigid loose tight open closed transparent opaque visible invisible detectable undetectable measurable immeasurable quantifiable unquantifiable qualitative quantitative subjective objective

 Trends in U.S. Hurricane-Related Flooding: An Analysis
The assertion regarding the absence of any discernible pattern in flood events associated with hurricanes within the United States warrants careful examination against historical data and contemporary scientific assessments. Atlantic hurricanes—powerful tropical storms characterized by wind speeds surpassing 74 miles per hour—are known to originate during specific seasons typically spanning from early summer through late autumn. These meteorological phenomena, distinct yet related to cyclones and typhoons based solely on geographical occurrence, pose considerable threats when they make landfall along coastal regions.

Historically, naming conventions were established for tracking individual storms once they reached tropical storm status, marked by minimum sustained winds of approximately 39 miles per hour. Notably, particularly devastating hurricanes often see their monikers removed from future rotation lists upon requests made by impacted countries seeking to avoid nomenclatural repetition amid recovery phases. Over decades, statistical analysis reveals annual averages hovering near eleven named storms across the North Atlantic region; roughly half escalate into full-blown hurricanes, whereas fewer still intensify sufficiently enough to qualify under 'major' classifications encompassing categories three through five according to Saffir-Simpson scales.

Despite these figures illustrating consistent cyclical occurrences peaking mid-season circa September eleventh annually, assertions denying observable trends amidst rising sea levels attributed largely to anthropogenic influences require scrutiny. Recent years witnessed anomalous developments beyond traditional parameters set forth earlier, exemplified notably by Cyclone Catarina—a groundbreaking event marking the inaugural instance whereupon southern hemisphere waters bore witness to hurricane-force conditions back in two thousand four. Consequently, since twenty-eleven, Brazilian authorities adopted standardized methodologies mirroring northern counterparts whereby assigning codenames accordingly following attainment thresholds equivalent thirty-five knot velocities.

In light of evolving circumstances necessitating adaptive responses from governing bodies tasked with safeguarding public welfare alongside infrastructure preservation initiatives, ongoing research endeavors remain imperative. Scrutinizing purported claims devoid apparent substantiation serves dual purposes: firstly ensuring dissemination accurate information amongst stakeholders whilst concurrently facilitating informed decision-making frameworks conducive fostering resilience strategies tailored mitigating escalating risks posed extreme weather events exacerbated climate change dynamics.

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A Lake Effect Snow Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when lake effect snow may pose a hazard or is life-threatening . The snow must be completely caused by a convective snow development over a lake and not by a low pressure system . The criteria for this advisory vary from area to area .   Prior to the 2008-09 winter storm season , there was the Lake-Effect Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory , specific for when blowing snow another hazard expected in the advised area . The Lake-Effect Snow Advisory for Lake-Effect Snow and Blowing Snow has since replaced it .


Question: Globally, data does not indicate a surge in frequency or intensity of flood events.

 Trends in Flood Occurrence Amidst Climate Change
Despite widespread concerns regarding increased flood frequency attributed to climate change, empirical data fails to consistently demonstrate a global surge in flooding events. Studies analyzing historical records indicate no significant upward trend when considering various regions across different continents. Although certain areas might experience heightened precipitation levels linked to changing weather patterns, overall trends do not conclusively point towards escalating flood occurrences universally. Natural variations alongside anthropogenic influences contribute complex dynamics challenging straightforward attribution; hence, attributing broad increases solely to climate alteration lacks robust substantiation. Monitoring continues evolving while research strives comprehensively understanding interactions within hydrological cycles influenced both naturally occurring phenomena plus human-driven modifications impacting planetary ecosystems.

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The 1194 Yellow River flood was a series of natural disasters along the Yellow River in China during the Jurchen Jin dynasty .   The Grand Canal was used to provide extensive disaster relief , but the flood devastated large swathes of the north China plain , wrecked the regional economy , and created many thousands of refugees . It altered the course of the Yellow River from that taken along the Hai River past modern Tianjin during the 1048 flood and also permanently shifted ( and shrank ) the course of the Si River in Shandong . The former course into the Huai was no longer available once the Yellow River shifted again , as it had left behind 46 metres of mud behind .

The 1998 Townsville and Thuringowa city floods  began on 10 January 1998 , the cities of Townsville and Thuringowa were hit by the worst floods in the cities ' history .

A raincoat or slicker is a waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect the body from rain . The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats that are waist length . A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rain suit .   Modern raincoats are often constructed of breathable , waterproof fabrics such as Gore-Tex or Tyvek and coated nylons . These fabrics allow some air to pass through , allowing the garment to ` breathe ' so that sweat vapour can escape . The amount of pouring rain a raincoat can handle is sometimes measured in the unit millimeters , water gauge .

A derecho ( -LSB- dəˈreɪtʃoʊ -RSB- , from derecho -LSB- deˈɾetʃo -RSB- , `` straight '' ) is a widespread , long-lived , straight-line wind storm that is associated with a land-based , fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms .   Derechos can cause hurricane-force winds , tornadoes , heavy rains , and flash floods . Convection-induced winds take on a bow echo ( backward `` C '' ) form of squall line , forming in an area of wind divergence in upper levels of the troposphere , within a region of low-level warm air advection and rich low-level moisture . They travel quickly in the direction of movement of their associated storms , similar to an outflow boundary ( gust front ) , except that the wind is sustained and increases in strength behind the front , generally exceeding hurricane-force . A warm-weather phenomenon , derechos occur mostly in summer , especially during June , July , and August in the Northern Hemisphere , within areas of moderately strong instability and moderately strong vertical wind shear . They may occur at any time of the year and occur as frequently at night as during the daylight hours .

The Korean Wave ( , , a neologism literally meaning `` flow of Korea '' ) is the increase in global popularity of South Korean culture since the 1990s . First driven by the spread of K-dramas and K-pop across East , South and Southeast Asia during its initial stages , the Korean Wave evolved from a regional development into a global phenomenon , carried by the Internet and social media and the proliferation of K-pop music videos on YouTube .   Since the turn of the 21st century , South Korea has emerged as a major exporter of popular culture and tourism , aspects which have become a significant part of its burgeoning economy . The growing popularity of Korean pop culture in many parts of the world has prompted the South Korean government to support its creative industries through subsidies and funding for start-ups , as a form of soft power and in its aim of becoming one of the world 's leading exporters of culture along with Japanese and British culture , a niche that the United States has dominated for nearly a century . During this time the Korean society began to be recognized as a developed country similar to that of the Western world .   Part of the success of the Korean Wave owes in part to the development of social networking services and online video sharing platforms such as YouTube , which have allowed the Korean entertainment industry to reach a sizable overseas audience . Use of these media in facilitating promotion , distribution and consumption of various forms of Korean entertainment ( and K-pop in particular ) has contributed to their surge in worldwide popularity since the mid-2000s .

In Norse mythology , Ragnarök is a series of future events , including a great battle , foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures ( including the gods Odin , Thor , Týr , Freyr , Heimdallr , and Loki ) , the occurrence of various natural disasters , and the subsequent submersion of the world in water . Afterward , the world will resurface anew and fertile , the surviving and returning gods will meet , and the world will be repopulated by two human survivors . Ragnarök is an important event in Norse mythology , and has been the subject of scholarly discourse and theory throughout the history of Germanic studies .   The event is attested primarily in the Poetic Edda , compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources , and the Prose Edda , written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson . In the Prose Edda , and in a single poem in the Poetic Edda , the event is referred to as Ragnarök or Ragnarøkkr ( Old Norse `` Fate of the Gods '' and `` Twilight of the Gods '' respectively ) , a usage popularised by 19th-century composer Richard Wagner with the title of the last of his Der Ring des Nibelungen operas , Götterdämmerung ( 1876 ) .

Ratha Yatra ( -LSB- ˈrɑːtɑː -RSB- - -LSB- ˈjɑːtrɑː -RSB- usually spelled ରଥଯ ତ ର a transliteration also romanized as Ratha-Yatra or anglicized as Car festival or Chariot festival ) is an Odia festival that involves moving deities Jagannath , Balabhadra , Subhadra and Sudarshana on a ratha or rotho , a wooden deula-shaped chariot .   Notable ratha yatras include the Ratha yatra of Puri , the Dhamrai Ratha Yatra and the Ratha Yatra of Mahesh . The festival was originated in Puri , Odisha . The English word juggernaut was originated from Jagannath that is related to the massive and unstoppable `` ratha '' carrying Jagannath .

The 1928 Atlantic hurricane season featured the Okeechobee hurricane , which was second deadliest tropical cyclone in the history of the United States . Only eight tropical cyclones developed during the season . Of these eight tropical systems , seven of them intensified into a tropical storm and four further strengthened into hurricanes . One hurricane deepened into a major hurricane , which is Category 3 or higher on the modern-day Saffir -- Simpson hurricane wind scale . The first system , the Fort Pierce hurricane , developed near the Lesser Antilles on August 3 . The storm crossed the Bahamas and made landfall in Florida . Two fatalities and approximately $ 235,000 in damage was reported . A few days after the first storm developed , the Haiti hurricane , formed near the southern Windward Islands on August 7 . The storm went on to strike Haiti , Cuba , and Florida . This storm left about $ 2 million in damage and at least 210 deaths . Impacts from the third system are unknown .   The most significant storm of the season was Hurricane Four , nicknamed the Okeechobee hurricane . Becoming a Category 5 hurricane , the hurricane struck Puerto Rico at that intensity . Several islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles suffered `` great destruction '' , especially Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico . The storm then crossed the Bahamas as a Category 4 hurricane , leaving deaths and severe damage on some islands . Also as a Category 4 , the cyclone struck West Palm Beach , Florida , resulting in catastrophic wind damage . Inland flooding and storm surge resulted in Lake Okeechobee overflowing its banks , flooding nearby towns and leaving at least 2,500 deaths , making it the second deadliest hurricane in the United States after the 1900 Galveston hurricane . Overall , this storm caused at least $ 100 million in damage and 4,079 deaths . The three remaining systems did not impact land . Collectively , the storms of this season left over $ 102 million in damage and at least 4,289 fatalities .   The season 's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy ( ACE ) rating of 83 . ACE is , broadly speaking , a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed , so storms that last a long time , as well as particularly strong hurricanes , have high ACEs . It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph ( 63 km/h ) , which is tropical storm strength .

Data integrity is the maintenance of , and the assurance of the accuracy and consistency of , data over its entire life-cycle , and is a critical aspect to the design , implementation and usage of any system which stores , processes , or retrieves data . The term data integrity is broad in scope and may have widely different meanings depending on the specific context even under the same general umbrella of computing . This article provides only a broad overview of some of the different types and concerns of data integrity .   Data integrity is the opposite of data corruption , which is a form of data loss . The overall intent of any data integrity technique is the same : ensure data is recorded exactly as intended ( such as a database correctly rejecting mutually exclusive possibilities , ) and upon later retrieval , ensure the data is the same as it was when it was originally recorded . In short , data integrity aims to prevent unintentional changes to information . Data integrity is not to be confused with data security , the discipline of protecting data from unauthorized parties .   Any unintended changes to data as the result of a storage , retrieval or processing operation , including malicious intent , unexpected hardware failure , and human error , is failure of data integrity . If the changes are the result of unauthorized access , it may also be a failure of data security . Depending on the data involved this could manifest itself as benign as a single pixel in an image appearing a different color than was originally recorded , to the loss of vacation pictures or a business-critical database , to even catastrophic loss of human life in a life-critical system .

The 1996 Oman cyclone ( also known as Cyclone 02A ) was a tenacious and deadly system that caused historic flooding in the southern Arabian Peninsula . It originated from a disturbance in the Gulf of Aden , the first such tropical cyclogenesis on record . After moving eastward , the system interacted with the monsoon trough and became a tropical storm on June 11 . Later that day , it turned toward Oman and struck the country 's southeast coast . It weakened over land , dissipating on June 12 , although it continued to produce rainfall -- heavy at times -- over the next few days .   Offshore Oman , the storm 's rough waves disabled an oil tanker and damaged a fishing boat , killing one person in the latter incident . Striking Oman , the storm produced significant rainfall totals well above the monthly average , peaking at 234 mm in the Dhofar region . Strong winds where the storm moved ashore damaged buildings and the local water plant . The rains washed out roads and isolated villages , killing two people due to drowning in Al-Ghubra . However , the effects were more severe in Yemen , where the floods were considered the worst on record . The storm produced the heaviest rainfall in 70 years , reaching 189 mm in Ma ` rib . Flood waters washed away or damaged 1068 km of roads and 21 bridges , some of them dating back 2,000 years to the Roman era . The storm washed away the topsoil or otherwise wrecked 42800 ha of crop fields , accounting for US$ 100 million in agriculture damage . At least 1,820 houses were destroyed , many of them built on wadis , or dry river beds . Overall damage was estimated at US$ 1.2 billion , and there were 338 deaths in Yemen . The World Bank assisted in a project to rebuild the damaged infrastructure in Yemen and to mitigate against future floods .


Question: Globally, data does not indicate a surge in flood occurrences either.

 Global Trends: Floods and Their Impacts
Contrary to popular belief, comprehensive data analysis reveals no significant rise in flood occurrences across the globe. Despite concerns linking extreme weather events to climate change, empirical studies indicate stable or even declining trends in major flooding incidents when considering historical records adjusted for societal changes. Urban development and improved infrastructure often overshadow any perceived increases attributed solely to changing climates. Monitoring river levels, coastal defenses, and rainfall intensity remains crucial but should consider local contexts rather than assuming universal escalation linked directly to global warming hypotheses without sufficient supporting evidence.

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In computer science and computer programming , a data type or simply type is a  classification of data which tells the compiler or interpreter how the programmer intends to use the data . Most programming languages support various types of data , for example : real , integer or Boolean . A Data type provides a set of values from which an expression ( i.e. variable , function ... ) may take its values . The type defines the operations that can be done on the data , the meaning of the data , and the way values of that type can be stored .

Brisbane -LSB- ˈbrɪzbən -RSB- is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland , and the third most populous city in Australia . Brisbane 's metropolitan area has a population of 2.3 million , and the South East Queensland urban conurbation , centred on Brisbane , encompasses a population of more than 3.4 million . The Brisbane central business district stands on the original European settlement and is situated inside a bend of the Brisbane River , about 15 km from its mouth at Moreton Bay . The metropolitan area extends in all directions along the floodplain of the Brisbane River valley between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range . The metropolitan area sprawls across several of Australia 's most populous local government areas ( LGA ) , including the City of Brisbane , which is by far the most populous LGA in the nation . The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite .

Deal flow ( or dealflow ) is a term used by finance professionals such as venture capitalists , angel investors , private equity investors and investment bankers to refer to the rate at which they receive business proposals/investment offers . The term is also used not as a measure of rate , but simply to refer to the stream of offers or opportunities as a collective whole . An organization 's deal flow is considered `` good '' if it results in enough revenue - or equity-generating opportunities to keep the organization functioning at peak capacity .

A diagram is a symbolic representation of information according to some visualization technique . Diagrams have been used since ancient times , but became more prevalent during the Enlightenment . Sometimes , the technique uses a three-dimensional visualization which is then projected onto a two-dimensional surface . The word graph is sometimes used as a synonym for diagram .

Lai Nullah ( Urdu : نالہ لئی ) , commonly called Nullah Lai , is a rain water fed natural stream flowing through the city of Rawalpindi . Every monsoon season the stream floods after being fed by its catchment basin in the Margalla Hills bordering Islamabad , Pakistan .   The Lai Nullah Basin has a catchment area of 234.8 km2 , extending to the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi .   A record level of 620 mm of rainfall fell in Islamabad , Pakistan one in just 10 hours brought in its wake huge urban storm flooding in the famous Lai Nullah flowing through the twin cities on 23 July 2001. ,  Islamabad and Rawalpindi are situated along the Margallah hills . In this paper severe rainfall spell 4 -- 9 July 2008 is analyzed . Our main focus is the flooding which occurred on 5 July due to 104mm rainfall received in only 100 minutes ; 162 mm rainfall was recorded only in 5 hours at PMD Headquarters Islamabad . Densely populated low-lying areas along Lai Nullah faced flood like situation causing massive destruction of property and life . Three people died in the flash flood . It was the heaviest short period rainfall in last six years , reminding the cloud burst of 23 July 2001 . Temporal coincidence of July 2001 and July 2008 shows that both the events occurred between 00-09 UTC .  The Nai Nullah river has six major tributaries , three originating in the foothills of Islamabad in the higher plain area ; it then flows down through  the lower lying city of Rawalpindi , where another three tributaries join the river .   Lai Nullah starts from the IJP Road in Islamabad at the administrative boundary between the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad . Apart from flow from Islamabad area , 11 main drains of Rawalpindi City also contributes to Nullah Lai . REF RDA DOC   The Lai Nullah combined with its tributaries such as Saidpur Kasi , Kanitwali , Badarwali Kasi and Tenawali Kasi , originating from Margala Hills enter in Rawalpindi city from CDA area at IJ principal Road and Khayaban-e - Sir Syed . The additional tributaries including Niki Lai , Dhoke Hassu Nullah , Dhoke Ellahi Bakhash and PAF Colony Nullah join the main stream of Lai Nullah within Rawalpindi City . REF RDA DOC

Deglobalization or Deglobalisation is the process of diminishing interdependence and integration between certain units around the world , typically nation-states . It is widely used to describe the periods of history when economic trade and investment between countries decline . It stands in contrast to globalization , in which units become increasingly integrated over time , and generally spans the time between periods of globalization .   The term of deglobalization has derived from some of the very profound change in many developed nations , where trade as a proportion of total economic activity went down between 1914 and 1970s . This decline refers that their economies become less integrated with the rest of the world economies in spite of the deepening scope of economic globalization .   While as with globalization , it can refer to economic , trade , social , technological , cultural and political dimensions , much of the work that has been conducted in the study of deglobalization refers to the field of international economics .   Periods of deglobalization are seen as interesting comparators to other periods , such as 1850 -- 1914 and 1950 -- 2007 , in which globalization had been the norm , given that globalization is the norm for most people and thus even periods of stagnant international interaction are often seen as periods of deglobalization . The globalization index of KOF Swiss Economic Institute shows a clear break for economic globalization in 2009 : '' The bursting of the dot com bubble and the events of 9/11 merely slowed down the pace of globalization ; the latest economic and financial crisis has , however , created a severe setback for the globalization process '' In 2010 , the standstill in the globalization process basically continued but with different regional patterns : `` The biggest upward movement as a region occurred in South Asia ( albeit a very minor increase ) while Latin America and Sub Saharan Africa saw a very minor decrease in their regional average . High income countries and in particular OECD countries continue their trend of stagnation which has started even before the current crisis . ''


Question: Globally, data does not suggest a rise in frequency or severity of flooding events.

 Trends in Flood Occurrences Worldwide
Contrary to popular belief, scientific data doesn't conclusively demonstrate a significant surge in flood occurrences across the globe. Although localized studies suggest increased flooding events in certain areas, comprehensive analyses reveal no consistent pattern indicative of a universal uptick. Factors influencing regional flood trends encompass changes in precipitation intensity, river management practices, deforestation impacts, and urban development encroaching upon floodplains. However, attributing any discernible trend solely to anthropogenic climate change remains speculative without robust empirical backing. Moreover, historical records indicate fluctuating periods of higher and lower flood frequency unrelated to contemporary climate conditions. Thus, while acknowledging local variations, current research fails to substantiate claims of escalating global flood incidences directly linked to recent climate shifts.

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Rainbow Gatherings are temporary loosely knit communities of people who congregate annually in remote forests around the world for one or more weeks at a time to enact a supposedly shared ideology of peace , harmony , freedom , and respect . Anyone is allowed to attend and participants refer to themselves as a `` Rainbow Family '' . The goal is to create what they believe is a more satisfying culture -- free from consumerism , capitalism , and mass media -- that 's nonhierarchical , furthers world peace , and serves as a model for reforms to mainstream society .   Influenced by 1960s counterculture and the noncommercial rock festivals of the early 1970s , Rainbow is a `` revitalization movement '' with many philosophies and practices that have roots in the historic utopian traditions of the mid -- 19th century . The first Rainbow Gathering was held in Colorado , U.S. in 1972 and was attended by more than 20,000 people . In the 1980s , Gatherings started to form outside of North America as autonomous , but connected events around the world .   Media coverage of Rainbow Gatherings has been unfavorable since the 1980s when journalists started to describe Rainbow Family members in terms such as `` aging hippies '' , `` grown-up flower children '' , or `` middle-aged white folks '' . In the 2000s , the media focus shifted to the increase in crime in the local communities closest to Gatherings , ranging from petty crimes like retail theft to violent assaults and serious traffic charges , such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol . Despite the movement 's environmentalist and pacifist aspirations , Gatherings , which are typically held in national forests and other ecologically sensitive areas , are known for having a deleterious impact on the local environment and participants have developed a reputation for excessive drug and alcohol use , disruptive and criminal activity , and for their cultural appropriation and misrepresentation of Native American traditions and beliefs . This has resulted in increased police presence at Gatherings and a poor reception from community members and business owners in nearby towns and reservations . In the U.S. , these issues are also contributing factors to the decline in attendance at regional and national Gatherings .

Land drainage in the UK has a specific and particular meaning as a result of a number of Acts of Parliament such as the Land Drainage Act 1991 . In this context , land drainage refers to the responsibilities and activities of `` internal drainage districts '' and `` internal drainage boards '' , both of which are specifically defined by relevant legislation . The land drainage responsibilities of the boards and districts are limited to works on main rivers . Such works encompass any reasonable activity to maintain an adequate channel in the river to carry a 1 in 100 year river flow event . Such activities may include dredging , weed clearing , the raising of flood embankments etc. .

The Rainbow Serpent Festival is a large electronic music , art and lifestyle festival , located in Victoria , Australia . The festival is mainly known for Psychedelic trance and Minimal Techno music , but also features other genres of electronic music and non-electronic music on the smaller stages . The festival also has many art installations , workshops and other attractions . Recent years have seen the festival expand from a solely music event to one that places an emphasis on sustainability , well-being , performance and art . The festival has attracted praise from revellers and criticism from authorities in equal measures , with its ongoing future questioned by police after one in 250 drivers leaving the festival site failed a drugs test in 2016 .

The Red River Revel ( or simply The Revel as noted by inhabitants ) is an annual festival of food , culture , art and music that takes place in Shreveport , Louisiana , annually in the month of October . The Revel began in 1976 as a bicentennial celebration , sponsored by The Junior League of Shreveport . It is a nonprofit festival , and any money garnered from commerce that takes place goes back into the financial pool for the next year 's Revel .   In several of the years of the festival , mosaics have been produced on the festival grounds which lasted after it was over . An artist creates a design that includes the Revel logo , and attendees work to put colored tile pieces in place to match the design . While some of the mosaics of past years have been removed or blocked from sight due to subsequent construction , others remain visible , including on the base of the Texas Street Bridge . The Revel hosts the booths of many artists each year which include paintings , jewelry and crafts , as well as a children 's area to provide art education for kids . The festival also features live music . Artists such as Benjy Davis Project and Corey Smith ( musician ) have played on the Revel 's stages .

Ratha Yatra ( -LSB- ˈrɑːtɑː -RSB- - -LSB- ˈjɑːtrɑː -RSB- usually spelled ରଥଯ ତ ର a transliteration also romanized as Ratha-Yatra or anglicized as Car festival or Chariot festival ) is an Odia festival that involves moving deities Jagannath , Balabhadra , Subhadra and Sudarshana on a ratha or rotho , a wooden deula-shaped chariot .   Notable ratha yatras include the Ratha yatra of Puri , the Dhamrai Ratha Yatra and the Ratha Yatra of Mahesh . The festival was originated in Puri , Odisha . The English word juggernaut was originated from Jagannath that is related to the massive and unstoppable `` ratha '' carrying Jagannath .

Landing is the last part of a flight , where a flying animal , aircraft , or spacecraft returns to the ground . When the flying object returns to water , the process is called alighting , although it is commonly called `` landing , '' `` touchdown '' or `` splashdown '' as well . A normal aircraft flight would include several parts of flight including taxi , takeoff , climb , cruise , descent and landing .

Rank-size distribution is the distribution of size by rank , in decreasing order of size . For example , if a data set consists of items of sizes 5 , 100 , 5 , and 8 , the rank-size distribution is 100 , 8 , 5 , 5 ( ranks 1 through 4 ) . This is also known as the rank-frequency distribution , when the source data are from a frequency distribution . These are particularly of interest when the data vary significantly in scale , such as city size or word frequency . These distributions frequently follow a power law distribution , or less well-known ones such as a stretched exponential function or parabolic fractal distribution , at least approximately for certain ranges of ranks ; see below .   A rank-size distribution is not a probability distribution or cumulative distribution function . Rather , it is a discrete form of a quantile function ( inverse cumulative distribution ) in reverse order , giving the size of the element at a given rank .

The 1384 Yellow River flood was a natural disaster affecting the area around Kaifeng , China , during the early Ming dynasty .

Relocation , also known as moving , is the process of vacating a fixed location ( such as a residence or business ) and settling in a different one . A move can be to a nearby location within the same neighborhood , a much farther location in a different city , or sometimes a different country .  It usually includes packing up all belongings , transferring to the new home , and unpacking , as well as administrative or bureaucratic tasks , such as changing registration data , change of insurance , services etc. .

Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water . It may also refer to :  Landscape  Landform , physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit  Land ( economics ) , a factor of production comprising all naturally occurring resources  Land law  Real estate , a legal term for land , used in regard to ownership  Real property , a legal term similar to real estate   In music :  Land ( band ) , American rock band  Land ( Land album ) , the first album by the band  Land ( Týr album ) , an album by Týr  Land ( 1975 -- 2002 ) , an album by Patti Smith  Land ( The Comsat Angels album ) , an album by The Comsat Angels  Lands ( band ) , Japanese rock band  Dah ( band ) , a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band , known as Land during 1975-1976 period   As a synonym for a region belonging to a people :  Country  Nation  Motherland  Fatherland  Homeland  - land , a suffix used in the names of several countries and other regions   As a geographical place :  Land , California  Land , Norway  Land Glacier , Antarctica   As a division of a country :  Länder of Austria ( singular : Land )  Lands of Denmark  Lands of Finland  Länder of Germany ( singular : Land )  Lands of Norway  Lands of Sweden  Ziemia , Polish for `` land '' , a unit of administration in Poland   Other usages :  Land ( surname )  Land Instruments International , A company specialising in infrared temperature measurement and emissions monitoring equipment  LAND , a type of denial-of-service attack  Landing , the end of a flight  In Rifling , lands are the raised areas between grooves in gun barrels  The Land ( magazine )  Drylands , areas with low amounts of water in the soil  `` Dry Land '' , a song by Joan Armatrading  Dry Land , the only album by How We Live