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Allianz: 'Disaster protection - shouting saves lives'

Source(s): Allianz Group, Allianz SE
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Photo of early warning alerts in Bangladesh by Flickr user Amirjina, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 Generic http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirjina/3729076214/

Allianz reports on a simple but ingenious method of early warning used in Bangladesh, volunteers alert the population on approaching storms and cyclones by shouting in traditional bull horns or loudspeakers.

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Last checked: 16 July 2021

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon
Themes Community-based DRR Early warning
Country and region Bangladesh

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