Factors affecting hazard response

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Geography Mind Map on Factors affecting hazard response, created by purple-piglet on 23/04/2013.
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Factors affecting hazard response
  1. Location
    1. The Kashmir EQ was very remote so response was slow
    2. Religious beliefs
      1. Many of those who died in the Pinatubo eruption believed their god would protect them
      2. Understanding of the hazard
        1. Many of those who did not evacuate from Pinatubo showed lack of understanding of the hazard
        2. Forewarning
          1. The victims of Nevado del Ruiz were not given adequate warning
          2. Other hazards
            1. Recovery following the Tohoku EQ was hampered by risk of radiation
              1. Recovery from Pinatubo was hampered by cyclone Yunya
              2. Political will
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