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Hurricane Katrina rapid response Wind Water Line report - Louisiana

After a hurricane impacts a coastal area with significant flooding, it is imperative that data be collected to document the event to assist in response, recovery, and mitigation efforts, and to improve disaster preparedness and prevention efforts for

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Hurricane Katrina rapid response Wind Water Line report - Alabama

After a hurricane impacts a coastal area with significant flooding, it is imperative that data be collected to document the event to assist in response, recovery, and mitigation efforts, and to improve disaster preparedness and prevention efforts for

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Hurricane Katrina rapid response Wind Water Line report - Mississippi

After a hurricane impacts a coastal area with significant flooding, it is imperative that data be collected to document the event to assist in response, recovery, and mitigation efforts, and to improve disaster preparedness and prevention efforts for

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Mitigation case studies: Clara Barton hospital shelter, Hoisington, Kansas May 2004

On April 21, 2001, an F4 tornado struck Hoisington, Kansas (population 2,975), severely damaging 230 homes and businesses and leaving one person dead. The Clara Barton Hospital sustained extensive damage, estimated at nearly 1.5 million dollars. The

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Talking about disasters: guide for standard messages

This guide contains awareness and action messages intended to help people reduce their risk of injury or loss in the event of natural and human-caused disasters. Awareness messages provide general information about the threats presented by each type of

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High water mark collection for Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi

The purpose of this study was to document maximum flooding elevations that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi by collecting high water marks in affected areas. HWM data collection helps accurately document a flooding event and

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High water mark collection for Hurricane Katrina in Alabama

The purpose of this study was to document maximum flooding elevations that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama by collecting high water marks in affected areas. HWM data collection helps accurately document a flooding event and assists in

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High water mark collection for Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana

The purpose of this study was to document maximum flooding elevations that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana by collecting high water marks in affected areas. HWM data collection helps accurately document a flooding event and assists

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