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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

In addition, technology is a potential source of vulnerability as well as a means of reducing it. Myth 58: For every dollar [pound, euro, shekel] spent on disaster risk reduction, between four and 11 dollars are saved in damage and losses avoided. Reality: The problem of disasters is largely a social one. See: Alexander, D.E.