Adjustment to natural hazards in the United Kingdom.

By:

Balchin, W. G. V

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University College of Swansea. Dept. of Metallurgy

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: MAY 1976Description: 23p., 25 refsReport number: AcademicSubject: The range of natural hazards experienced in the United Kingdom (mainly inland flooding, coastal flooding, wind, fog, frost, snow, drought and mass movement) is first indicated. The role of central and local government, the voluntary organisations and the armed services is then considered in relation to the problem of adjustment to disaster situations arising from these natural hazards. Each of the major natural hazards experienced is then examined and the nature and extent of adjustment described. Finally the role of insurance and research is briefly surveyed. In conclusion it is seen that the United Kingdom, although not commonly regarded as a disaster prone part of the world, is by no means immune from natural hazards and that it can offer a great deal of advice on the problem of adjustment to natural hazards

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Symposium Dates 26-29 May 1976

The range of natural hazards experienced in the United Kingdom (mainly inland flooding, coastal flooding, wind, fog, frost, snow, drought and mass movement) is first indicated. The role of central and local government, the voluntary organisations and the armed services is then considered in relation to the problem of adjustment to disaster situations arising from these natural hazards. Each of the major natural hazards experienced is then examined and the nature and extent of adjustment described. Finally the role of insurance and research is briefly surveyed. In conclusion it is seen that the United Kingdom, although not commonly regarded as a disaster prone part of the world, is by no means immune from natural hazards and that it can offer a great deal of advice on the problem of adjustment to natural hazards

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