The recent Tsunami disaster in Asia, the strong tropical cyclone in Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as the devastating floods in Romania, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and France, the serious drought in Spain and Portugal and the fires that have destroyed nearly 180.000 hectares of forest in Portugal, are yet another reminder that natural hazards are a global threat.
The recent Tsunami disaster in Asia, the strong tropical cyclone in Louisiana and Mississipi, as well as the devastating floods in Romania, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and France, the serious drought in Spain and Portugal and the fires that have destroyed nearly 180.000 hectares of forest in Portugal, are yet another reminder that natural hazards are a global threat.