Rapid urbanisation, climate change and unsustainable developments are increasing the risk of floods. Flood is a frequent natural hazard that has significant financial consequences for Australia. The emergency response system in Australia is very successful and has saved many lives over the years. However, the preparedness for natural disaster impacts in terms of loss reduction and damage mitigation has been less successful.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/calibration-and-validation-flfars-new-flood-loss-function-australian-residential
[2] http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/15/2016/
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/r-hasanzadeh-nafari
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/t-ngo
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/w-lehman
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/natural-hazards-and-earth-system-sciences
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/housing
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/floods
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-disasters
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/australia
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/disaster-management
