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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-1357-2017
© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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09 Aug 2017
Research article |
| 09 Aug 2017
Enhancing resilience to coastal flooding from severe storms in the USA: international lessons
Darren M. Lumbroso
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
HR Wallingford, Howbery Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BA, UK
Natalie R. Suckall
Geography and Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
Robert J. Nicholls
Engineering and Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
Kathleen D. White
US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, National
Capital Region (NCR), 7701 Telegraph Road (Casey Building), Alexandria, Virginia 22315, USA
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Recent coastal floods in the USA have highlighted a lack of resilience in poor communities. By researching successes from Bangladesh and Cuba, this paper details how lessons from these countries can reduce the vulnerability of less well-off or isolated American citizens to future coastal storm surges. The relevance of the lessons learnt from Cuba and Bangladesh to the USA was assessed. Transferable lessons include the importance of volunteerism and education in developing a “culture of safety”.
Recent coastal floods in the USA have highlighted a lack of resilience in poor communities. By...
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