LICS dealing with natural disasters

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Carried on from Natural Hazards.
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Flashcards by Aaishah Din, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Aaishah Din almost 7 years ago
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In LICS, not many maps or street plans are available, so. . . ... It's hard to get aid to the right places.
Houses are poorly made and close together... . . .so fires spread quickly.
There are poor communications... So it's difficult to coordinate rescues.
Medicine is limited... ... so it's difficult to treat injuries.
Emergencies aren't well predicted... ...so the government isn't well prepared.
LICS are often highly populated... which means more people die.
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