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The Increasing Risk of Floods and Tornadoes in Southern Africa (Sustainable Development Goals Series)

By Lazarus Chapungu (editor) , Godwell Nhamo (editor)

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2021
ISBN
3030741915, 9783030741914
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (19565653 bytes)
Pages
311\292
Time added
2024-03-28 22:52:32

Description

This volume discusses the increasing occurrence of floods and tornadoes in Southern Africa over the last few years. The book discusses existing flood and tornado management protocols, indigenous approaches to mitigate disaster risk, urban and peri-urban flooding, tornado-induced flooding and windstorms, and the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with rural and transboundary floods. The book offers planning and recovery strategies to minimise impacts from these events through sustainable means. Such means include sustainable drainage systems, waste management in harbors and beaches, community engagement in flood-prone areas, and improved food security measures in urban poor households.

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