Interesting online book about disaster mgt in mega cities

A Better Integrated Management of Disaster Risks
Toward Resilient Society to Emerging Disaster Risks in Mega-Cities
http://www.terrapub.co.jp/e-library/nied/index.html

Articles of particular interest:
Fundamental Characteristics of Flood Risk in Japan's Urban Areas
Residents' Perception about Disaster Prevention and Action for Risk Mitigation: The case of the Tokai flood in 2000
Issues and Attitudes of Local Government Officials for Flood Risk Management
Insurance Issues of Catastrophic Disasters in Japan: Lessons from the 2005 Hurricane Katrina Disaster

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