Question

    The number of hydro-meteorological hazards in recent

    decades (drought, flood, windstorms etc):
    A Has increased Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Has decreased Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Has remain same Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The number of reported hydro-meteorological hazards (droughts, floods, wind storms, forest fires or landslides) has significantly increased in recent decades - from 195 (1987-1998 average) to 365 per year (2000-2006 average).

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