Interest story about “Living with a river that rises; Coastal communities in Da Nang are taking measures to respond to flash flooding, but is it enough?” Asian Disaster Preparedness Center – Website: http://www.adpc.net
Climate change has made it increasingly difficult to predict when the river will overflow and force the families in the neighborhood to leave their homes. While in the past, floods used to strictly obey the circulation of the two seasons − rainy and dry − nowadays flooding is erratic throughout the year. Silay City is considered as one of the fastest growing
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Published June 2013 An estimated US$ 45.7 billion loss caused by the 2011 flooding crisis in Thailand well reflected Mrs. Mayuree’s view towards less-prioritized issue of flooding resilience and preparedness among local communities. To enhance resilience and sustainably reduce vulnerability of flood-prone province, local residents at Ban Ta Luang for the first time learned about disaster risk management skill
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This publication captures the findings of a study on flood early warning systems in Nepal that assessed the institutional arrangements, key stakeholders, legal provisions, coordination and linkage mechanisms, and four key elements of early warning systems from a gender perspective. It also gathered experience from two villages with functioning community-based flood early warning systems.
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Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa, has a total population estimated at 88 million (the third largest population in Africa), and contains over 80 ethnic groups spread over nine regional states and two city administrations, yet despite economic growth and a significant increase in human development over the past two decades, Ethiopia remains one of the
This peer-reviewed journal article presents a computational framework for predicting and simulating population movements following large-scale natural disasters, developed through analysis of big and heterogeneous data from Japan. Using GPS records from 1.6 million anonymized users collected over three years, alongside earthquake intensity data, government declarations, news reports, and urban transportation network data, the authors
Heat Wave Safety Checklist that inlcudes: how to prepare, what to do during a heatwave, and how to recognize and care for heat-related emergencies. American National Red Cross
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The prevention of destructive fires is an integral element of land-use policies and fire management strategies. Fire prevention must address a broad range of elements and sectors of society, natural resources and environmental management, land-use planning, and technology development. Fire policies and strategies vary from country to country because of the different ecosystem characteristics and
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Wild Fire Safety Checklist that includes: how to prepare ahead of time, what to do if there is a wild fire in your area, and returning home after a wild fire. American National Red Cross.
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The purpose of this communicable disease profile for Côte D’Ivoire is to provide up-to-date information on the major communicable disease threats faced by the resident and displaced populations in these two countries. The purpose of the information given is to assist with the strategy for, and the prioritization and coordination of, communicable disease control activities
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