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Risk communication during seismo-volcanic crises: the example of Mayotte, France
Université Paris Cité, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
Université Paris Cité, Centre de recherche psychanalyse médecine et société, CNRS, 75013 Paris, France
Robin Lacassin
Université Paris Cité, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
Hugues Pécout
Université Paris Cité, Collège international des sciences territoriales, CNRS, 75013 Paris, France
Geoffrey Robert
Université Paris Cité, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
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This paper focuses on the issue of population information about natural hazards and disaster risk. It builds on the analysis of the unique seismo-volcanic crisis on the island of Mayotte, France, that started in May 2018 and lasted several years. We document the gradual response of the actors in charge of scientific monitoring and risk management. We then make recommendations for improving risk communication strategies in Mayotte and also in contexts where comparable geo-crises may happen.
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