Natural disasters in Australia and how they are handled.

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Howard, B. W

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TextPublication details: [S.l. : s.n., 199-?]Description: 7 pSubject(s):

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363.340994 21

Subject: While natural disasters within Australia are modest by world standards, they do cause significant damage. The average annual cost is around $1.25 billion, although from time to time this is exceeded. Flooding is Australia's major natural threat accounting for one third of the annual cost of natural disasters. This if followed in cost by cyclones, severe storms and bushfires. Also includes summary of Australia's counter disaster system

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While natural disasters within Australia are modest by world standards, they do cause significant damage. The average annual cost is around $1.25 billion, although from time to time this is exceeded. Flooding is Australia's major natural threat accounting for one third of the annual cost of natural disasters. This if followed in cost by cyclones, severe storms and bushfires. Also includes summary of Australia's counter disaster system

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