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This book is a compilation of papers contributed by researchers and scientists from SAARC nations and deals with high-impact weather conditions, their prediction and potential consequences for populations in the SAARC region. There have been a number of recent advances in our understanding and prediction of cyclones, severe thunderstorms, squalls, heat and cold waves, droughts and heavy rainfall, based on the latest observational data and NWP modeling platform. The SAARC region is vulnerable to high-impact weather events because of geographical features like high mountains, plateaus and vast oceans. As our climate continues to change over the coming years, the likelihood of extreme and potentially high-impact weather and climate events will be at its highest when natural and anthropogenic effects combine. All chapters were written by leading experts in their respective research and operational fields. The book reviews the latest research, future needs, forecasting skills and societal impacts of extreme weather events and offers high-quality reference material for weather forecasters, disaster managers and researchers.

Earth Sciences. --- Atmospheric Sciences. --- Meteorology. --- Climatology. --- Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts. --- Natural Hazards. --- Geography. --- Geology. --- Géographie --- Géologie --- Environmental policy -- South Asia -- Congresses. --- South Asia -- Economic policy -- Environmental aspects -- Congresses. --- Sustainable development -- South Asia -- Congresses. --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Meteorology & Climatology --- Climatic changes --- Mathematical models. --- Earth sciences. --- Climate change. --- Natural disasters. --- Atmospheric sciences. --- Geognosy --- Geoscience --- Earth sciences --- Natural history --- Atmospheric sciences --- Atmosphere --- Aerology --- Atmospheric science --- Natural calamities --- Disasters --- Changes, Climatic --- Changes in climate --- Climate change --- Climate change science --- Climate changes --- Climate variations --- Climatic change --- Climatic fluctuations --- Climatic variations --- Global climate changes --- Global climatic changes --- Climatology --- Climate change mitigation --- Teleconnections (Climatology) --- Climate --- Climate science --- Climate sciences --- Science of climate --- Environmental aspects --- Global environmental change