Hacker News with Generative AI: Disaster Preparedness

The Prophet's Paradox (marginalrevolution.com)
The political problem of disaster preparedness is especially acute for the most useful form, disaster avoidance.
Politics, Disaster Preparedness, Economics
4 points by paulpauper 1 day ago | 0 comments
The deadliest tsunami set off work to be ready for the next big wave (nytimes.com)
The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, one of the deadliest events in recorded history, was an enigma to many survivors.
Tsunamis, Natural Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, India
36 points by bookofjoe 120 days ago | 16 comments
Taiwan discredits common typhoon practice of taping windows (taiwannews.com.tw)
Taping windows and doors does not enhance wind resistance or prevent glass breakage, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) clarified on Saturday (Oct. 26),
Taiwan, Typhoons, Safety, Disaster Preparedness
5 points by Vox_Leone 177 days ago | 0 comments