GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrometeorological hazards are of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic origin. Examples are tropical cyclones (also known as typhoons and hurricanes); floods, including flash floods; drought; heatwaves and cold spells; and coastal storm surges.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrometeorological hazards, including floods, droughts, landslides and storm surges, can pose a direct threat to lives and impact livelihoods by damaging and destroying transport links, power supplies, businesses and agricultural land.

Detailed explanation-3: -Severe storms, strong winds, floods, and droughts develop at different spatial-temporal scales, but all can become disasters to cause fatalities and infrastructure damage and claim thousands of lives annually worldwide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hydrometeorological hazards-including floods, droughts, landslides, and storm surges-threaten lives and impact livelihoods.