Benefits of economic assessment of cyclone early warning systems - A case study on Cyclone Evan in Samoa

Samoa is extremely exposed to natural hazards, particularly tropical cyclones and earthquake-generated tsunami. Some studies have put forth the position that adequate investment in early warning systems can contribute to the social and economic well-being of countries. However, in spite of these res...

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Main Authors: Bapon S.H.M. Fakhruddin, Lauren Schick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Progress in Disaster Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061719300341