DROUGHT, FIRE AND FLOOD: HOW OUTER URBAN AREAS CAN MANAGE THE EMERGENCY WHILE REDUCING FUTURE RISKS
The disasters have come one after another. While they may not be entirely preventable, we can take many practical steps tailored to local needs and conditions to reduce the impacts on our cities.
First the drought, then bushfires and then flash floods: a chain of extreme events hit Australia hard in recent months. The coronavirus pandemic has only temporarily shifted our attention towards a new emergency, adding yet another risk.
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