Bangladesh to use Satellites for disaster risk reduction - it’s logical
http://lirneasia.net/2008/06/bangladesh-to-use-satellites-for-disaster-risk-reduction-its-logical (lirneasia.net)
published: 2008-06-29 10:53:59 ( 6 months ago )fetched: 2008-06-29 13:15:16 ( 6 months ago )
Bangladesh is a country that is constantly hammered by cyclones and other severe weather hazards. While Cyclone Nargis threatened to hit Bangladesh but deviated from its original path devastated Myanmar instead. However, it was not the same with Cyclone Sidr, in September of 2007. Policy makers, practitioners, and researchers, in Bangladesh, are focusing on satellite technology to reduce the risks associated with natural hazards. It is logical to use satellite technology because during a cyclone terrestrial infrastructure is bound to be destroyed by the powerful natural forces; where the satellite technologies will remain functional.
[ ... ]
Source: Kottu.Org