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Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies

Author	: Margaret Arnold
Publisher	: World Bank Publications
Total Pages	: 204
Release	: 2006-01-01
ISBN-10	: 9780821363331
ISBN-13	: 0821363336
Rating	: 4/5 (336 Downloads)

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Download or read book Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies written by Margaret Arnold and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These case studies complement the earlier groundbreaking work of Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis published in April 2005. Three case studies address specific hazards: landslides, storm surges and drought. An additional, three case studies address regional multi-hazard situations in Sri Lanka, the Tana River basin in Kenya, and the city of Caracas, Venezuela.

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