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How do people with limited English get the right emergency warnings?

Getting clear, correct information in an emergency can save lives

Getting clear, correct information in an emergency can save lives Source: SBS

From the horrific bushfires, the emerging coronavirus, to the dangers brought by torrential rain, this Australian summer's emergencies have revealed another hidden challenge: how to best communicate warnings to people with limited English.


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By Omar Dabbagh

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From the horrific bushfires, the emerging coronavirus, to the dangers brought by torrential rain, this Australian summer's emergencies have revealed another hidden challenge: how to best communicate warnings to people with limited English.



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