After years of experience why do we still seem underprepared to deal with natural disasters?

Mujiburrahman believes that Indonesia needs an integrated disaster early warning system Source: Image: Courtesy Mujiburrahman, Jun 2021

Natural disasters are increasingly common in Australia and Indonesia. This week flooding dramatically affected the lives of thousands of Victorians. And Indonesia is extremely prone to natural disasters.

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Mujiburrahman, is a doctoral scholar in Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management Studies at Charles Darwin University.  He previously worked for Save the Children in managing the impact of disasters on children.  In his interview with Sri Dean, Mujiburrahman suggests a strategy to improve disaster management and save lives and property.

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Children as early as in Primary School should be taught the strategy of how to cope with disasters Source: Image courtesy of Mujiburrahman, Jun 2021