The Increasing Risk of Floods and Tornadoes in Southern Africa

This volume discusses the increasing occurrence of floods and tornadoes in Southern Africa over the last few years. The book discusses existing flood and tornado management protocols, indigenous approaches to mitigate disaster risk, urban and peri-urban flooding, tornado-induced flooding and windsto...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Nhamo, Godwell (Editor), Chapungu, Lazarus (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:Sustainable Development Goals Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This volume discusses the increasing occurrence of floods and tornadoes in Southern Africa over the last few years. The book discusses existing flood and tornado management protocols, indigenous approaches to mitigate disaster risk, urban and peri-urban flooding, tornado-induced flooding and windstorms, and the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with rural and transboundary floods. The book offers planning and recovery strategies to minimise impacts from these events through sustainable means. Such means include sustainable drainage systems, waste management in harbors and beaches, community engagement in flood-prone areas, and improved food security measures in urban poor households
Physical Description:XXI, 290 p. 135 illus., 133 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783030741921