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"The cleanup is underway in northern Queensland following the latest flooding
catastrophe to hit the state. More than 7,000 insurance claims have already
been lodged, most of them for inundated homes and other structures.
The Queensland floods are a reminder that climate-induced natural disasters are
becoming more frequent and severe in Australia. Recent reports have identified
the high number of Australian homes that are vulnerable to the increased risks
of floods, coastal erosion and bushfires.
Despite the evidence of escalating danger to homes and communities, we are
ill-prepared for severe weather events. A new report from the Australian
Housing and Urban Research Institute spells out the case for better
integration, especially of urban planning processes. This is urgently needed to
reduce the exposure of housing to growing disaster risks.
Top priorities for planning authorities must include an end to building homes
in the wrong locations, such as flood zones, and improving the resilience of
dwellings to disaster hazards."
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
