THE past few weeks have been a grim reminder that natural disasters know no borders; they can strike countries at opposite ends of the globe simultaneously. Whether in Asia or North America, images of people being overwhelmed and their livelihoods destroyed by extreme weather conditions are disturbing.
Typhoon Hato, tropical storm Harvey, hurricane Irma and intense flooding all raise questions about what more can be done to both mitigate the risks of extreme weather conditions and improve relief operations.
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