Forecasting and early warning are considered the most effective measures to save lives and reduce the damage from flash floods.
In the People’s Republic of China, an ADB project combines tradition and technology to prevent flash flood-induced disasters.
Part 2 of this video series shows how community-based disaster response builds on high-tech monitoring to ensure collaboration and accountability among citizens.
Chapters:
00:00 Innovative flash flood early warning systems in PRC
00:36 Community-based response system
01:53 Traditional tools in disaster prevention
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