Impact of Natural Disasters: Comparing LEDCs and MEDCs Vulnerability and Response
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Introduction to Natural Disasters
Good afternoon. I have been asked to talk about natural disasters. To start with, I want to underline that this is a particularly compelling topic nowadays, because seldom do we think about it, yet we could one day be affected by this issue.
Defining Natural Disasters
I consider that it is crucial to define what is understood by natural disasters. A natural disaster is any inevitable extreme event that affects the environment. It not only results in a mass loss of human lives, but also adversely affects the economy of the impacted region. Natural disasters have a long history of occurrence; they cannot be completely predicted, nor can they be entirely avoided.
Many recent disasters—such as the 2004 Indian Ocean
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