Weather, water and climate information provide early warning that save lives (April 2009)
Every year, disasters related to meteorological, hydrological and climate hazards cause significant losses of life. Although natural hazards cannot be prevented, early warning of the impending events can significantly reduce the death and destruction associated with them. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has been working with its international partners and the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of its 188 Members to integrate early warning systems into emergency management and response.
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WMO Announces Meteorological Award Winners
Geneva, 11 June 2007 (WMO) – The Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
has selected the winners of the three WMO prizes awarded for exceptional research or lifetime achievements
in meteorological and related sciences
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offers immediate meteorological assistance to Maldives in wake of flooding by
huge waves
Geneva, 1 June, 2007 (WMO) –
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is offering immediate meteorological
assistance to the Republic of Maldives after a series of large swell waves
(estimated at 3-4.5 metres) swamped some 68 islands in 16 atolls earlier this
month causing serious flooding and extensive damage. full text
