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Philippines To Launch Nationwide Study On Disaster Medical Preparedness

Health officials in the Philippines, one of the most disaster-prone countries worldwide, are launching a nationwide study to determine whether medical facilities can function during an emergency.

UNISDR Chief Compares Typhoon Sendong To Japanese Tsunami

UNISDR chief Margareta Wahlström described what she saw in the typhoon-devastated coastal cities of Iligan and Cayagan de Oro to be reminiscent of the 2011 Japan tsunami.