This paper evaluates early warning measures to be taken during disaster situations. Early warning systems can prevent deaths, but usually there needs to be infrastructure in place to accommodate the people who heed the warnings. Risk reduction is found to be most effective when there has been an investment in critical infrastructure. In Hong Kong, improving the housing structure made people safer in their homes during floods and typhoons, making evacuation...
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2010/01/01
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风险与脆弱性评估
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69358
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2012/05/31
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Disclosed
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Global assessment report on disaster risk reduction : costs and benefits of early warning systems
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tropical cyclone