GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The suggested mitigation actions are summarized into four types: (1) Local Planning and Regulations, (2) Structure and Infrastructure Projects, (3) Natural Systems Protection, and (4) Education and Awareness Programs.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s the ongoing effort to lessen the impact disasters have on people and property. Mitigation involves keeping homes away from floodplains, engineering bridges to withstand earthquakes, creating and enforcing effective building codes to protect property from hurricanes, and more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of mitigation strategies include: hazard specific control activities such as flood levees or bushfire mitigation strategies. design improvements to infrastructure or services. land use planning and design decisions that avoid developments and community infrastructure in areas prone to hazards.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hazard mapping. Adoption and enforcement of land use and zoning practices. Implementing and enforcing building codes. Flood plain mapping. Reinforced tornado safe rooms. Burying of electrical cables to prevent ice build-up. Raising of homes in flood-prone areas. More items •22-Dec-2015