Indonesia Tsunami: Experts Warn of More Deadly Disasters | Time
Time Magazine reports: "Indonesia is facing a long and painful recovery from the devastating
earthquake and tsunami of two weeks ago, but scientists say that this
latest calamity could simply be a warning of more deadly and destructive
disasters ahead. [...] The reasons are clear: more humans are moving
into more densely populated cities, and surrounding themselves with
infrastructure — roads, bridges, and buildings — that become deadly
hazards during a disaster, and expensive to repair when it subsides."
Comment: It's time for all countries to carefully reconsider development in disaster prone areas. They must counter the emotional "we will rebuild" sentiment people so often express. It's not brave to rebuild when you know it's a flood/quake/tsunami/typhoon/hurricane/tornado zone. At the very least, insurers should no longer pay to rebuild in such areas and opt instead to pay for relocation.
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