Work Underway to Help Communities in Honiara Adapt to Natural Hazards
Work Underway to Help Communities in Honiara Adapt to Natural Hazards The Lord Howe settlement is said to be one of the highest priority hotspot areas targeted by HURCAP as it is located at the river mouth of the Mataniko river and lies 0.5 metres below the current high-water mark. Source: Flickr: Simon Ager Thursday, 11 February 2021 08:50 AM Honiara is a city at risk of natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and tropical cyclones due to its location. In more recent times, rapid urbanization is stretching the city’s ability to accommodate the increase of rural-urban migran...
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