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 (31 Downloads) |
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.