ALERT: Leaders Need to Take Early Warning Signs for Floods Seriously

This is the audio version of the article 'ALERT: Leaders Need to Take Early Warning Signs for Floods Seriously'. Written by Annaflavia Tarullo and recorded by Radion Barakov.

Flooding events are becoming more frequent and intense in areas where they don’t usually occur. Just like most natural hazards, floods have early warning signs that could save hundreds of lives and spare immense damage. However, leaders don’t seem to take them seriously. This flaw within the preparedness of governance systems makes it necessary to improve science-policy interfaces and the knowledge on floods amongst communities.

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