Assessment of Climatic Risks from Hazardous Weather Phenomena

Abstract

Droughts, strong winds, hurricanes, torrential rains, hail, floods, floods, blizzards, extreme temperatures, and other similar disasters cause more severe economic losses than volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and earthquakes, and these hazards pose climate risks. The main factors of the process of occurrence of climatic risk of dangerous meteorological phenomena are considered. The article describes a methodology for assessing the vulnerability of objects (risk recipients) exposed to hazardous phenomena. On the example of two points located in different geographical conditions - Tbilisi and Dmanisi, possible social and economic risks associated with these phenomena are identified. The greatest climatic danger is represented by fog and strong winds, and in summer, Tbilisi is very hot with concomitant soil, atmospheric drought, and extreme fire hazards. To a lesser extent, the area is damaged by heavy rainfall and hail.