Cyclone shelters and their locational suitability : an empirical analysis from coastal Bangladesh / Bishawjit Mallick.
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Disasters Vol 38 No 3, July 2014, pp.654-671 (23)Summary: Bangladesh is both one of the poorest countries in Asia and one the most prone to natural disasters. Locating cyclone shelters ought to be based on anticipated need but according to this report this is not the case. Instead shelters tend to be built in more affluent areas thus further disadvantaging the most vulnerable households. Suggests what could be done to improve the situation.
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Bangladesh is both one of the poorest countries in Asia and one the most prone to natural disasters. Locating cyclone shelters ought to be based on anticipated need but according to this report this is not the case. Instead shelters tend to be built in more affluent areas thus further disadvantaging the most vulnerable households. Suggests what could be done to improve the situation.
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