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ALERTNET DISASTERS GUIDE: Risk

thumb for EYEWITNESS: India’s fishing villages fight fear of the sea EYEWITNESS: India’s fishing villages fight fear of the sea
India is highly experienced in disaster response, but there's a lot to consider in helping tsunami survivors, says a Save the Children emergencies officer.

Features


thumb for PHOTOS: Women are vulnerable in disasters 21 Jan 2005
PHOTOS: Women are vulnerable in disasters
When disasters strike, the burden is often on women to ensure their family survives.

thumb for PHOTOS: Elderly people are vulnerable in disasters 20 Jan 2005
PHOTOS: Elderly people are vulnerable in disasters
Reuters pictures show elderly people around the world coping after disasters.

thumb for VIEWPOINT: Save our schools should be Kobe 17 Jan 2005
VIEWPOINT: Save our schools should be Kobe's slogan
Schools and hospitals should be given higher priority in disaster reduction, argues journalist Nick Cater.

thumb for One man’s hazard is another man’s disaster 14 Jan 2005
One man’s hazard is another man’s disaster
When natural disasters strike, some people are more vulnerable than others. We look at who is most at risk, and why.


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