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social science subjects > geography > geographic features > hazards and disasters > disaster prediction
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > disaster prediction
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > disaster prediction

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disaster prediction  

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  • In addition to building safer communities through mitigation and preparedness, emergency managers face the critical challenge of predicting disasters and warning the public. Prediction involves determining the location and time at which a disaster might strike; disaster warnings apply predictive information to communicate potential threats to the public. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Disaster Prediction and Warning]

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