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"Most communities along the northwest coast of Western Australia appear to have
dodged a bullet after Cyclone Ilsa made landfall overnight. While some
structures, such as the Pardoo Roadhouse, were damaged, the destruction was
less than we feared.
But unfortunately, there will be a next time. Climate change is predicted to
bring increasingly severe and frequent weather events and disasters.
As those in recently flooded regions of New South Wales and Queensland know, it
takes a long time to rebuild and recover from disasters. And alarmingly, our
resilience is being undermined by the housing crisis, underinsurance and
inadequate planning.
The problems can conspire to worsen inequality. It means vulnerable populations
are hit hardest when disaster strikes."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
