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World
Disasters Report 2004
Focus on community resilience |
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Devastating
floods swept through Haiti and the Dominican Republic in late
May 2004, killing at least 2,000 people and destroying crops
and homes. Reducing disaster risks through better preparedness
and response is vital to safeguard development in the world's
poorest regions.
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Photo: Marko
Kokic /International Federation
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