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Author(s): Stephen Clarke

Australia: More displaced by floods, fires and cyclones as cities grow

Source(s): Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Researchers found 23,000 Australians over the age of 15 have been displaced by floods, bushfires or cyclones on average every year since 2009.

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Australia's growing urban footprint means it is a problem that is expected to get worse.

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"I think if we get a better sense of the scale of the problem … that could be useful for emergency responders and planners," she said.

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"On the one hand, we have to be addressing climate change. We can build more resilient homes. But we can also think of how to support people who want to move if they have to." "Something needs to be done," said Mr Gassner.

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Flood Wildfire
Themes Climate change Human mobility Urban risk and planning
Country and region Australia

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