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Haiti is a reminder of how we can help other quake-prone areas

Source(s): Los Angeles Times
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Writing for the LA Times, Susan E. Hough, a seismologist with the US Geological Survey in Pasadena, CA (USA) asserts that 'the time to act is before disaster strikes, by preparing hospitals and other specialized teams to plan for the inevitable', stressing that it is crucial to strengthen Haiti's hospitals for earthquake resilience.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Health and health facilities Risk identification and assessment Structural safety Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Haiti

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