Washing away of soil down the surface of hill slopes or mass movements due to storm water flow during intense rains. This can cause sedimentation in streams / rivers and areas at the toe of the hills.

Variations of the coast line and/or maritime zones near the coast. Includes formation and destruction of islands, beaches and sand banks and erosion of cliffs affecting populations, navigation, etc.

Frozen raindrops that fall violently in the form of hard pellets; hailstones; precipitation of hail.

Temperature low enough to cause freezing with damaging effects on population, crops, properties and services

Rise of atmospheric average temperature well above the averages of a region, with effects on human populations, crops, properties and services; long lasting period of extremely high surface temperature.

Lowering of atmospheric average temperature well below the averages of a region, with effects on human populations, crops, properties and services; long lasting period with extremely low surface temperature