How the principles of prevention, mitigation, and preparedness can minimise the harmful effects of geomorphic hazards.

Question 1

1. Intro

Answer 1

• We can utilize principles of prevention, mitigation and preparedness to minimize damage.
• Comparison against 2004 boxing day and Fukushima death toll and displacement toll
• ‘Here is how prevention, mitigation, and preparedness were utilized to successfully minimize the effect of the 2011 boxing day disaster’

Question 2

1. Prevention

Answer 2

Rapid clean-up of radioactive contamination site prevented much exposure to people and surrounding land.

Question 3

2. Mitigation

Answer 3

Sea walls in addition to top of the line early warning systems were key in mitigating damage

Question 4

3. Preparedness

Answer 4

Reliable safety and evacuation protocols developed beforehand by various institutions were initiated in time.

Question 5

5. Conclusion

Answer 5

• Clear that the principles of prevention, mitigation and preparedness can effectively minimize damage of geomorphic hazards.

Question 6

Recommendations for less economically developed countries (LEDC’s)

Answer 6

• Educate people about tsunamis, what to do and where to go.
• Invest in effective early warning systems in high risk areas (worth the investment)
• Plant coastal forests to act as a buffer zone (mitigating damage)
• Building alliances with foreign countries for assistance when needed.