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Knowledge, attitude and practices of coastal communities in Trinidad and Tobago about tsunamis

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  • La Daana K. Kanhai

    (Galway Mayo Institute of Technology)

  • Delezia Singh

    (The University of the West Indies)

  • Bruce Lauckner

    (c/o The University of the West Indies)

  • Kristie L. Ebi

    (University of Washington)

  • Dave D. Chadee

    (The University of the West Indies)

Abstract

Tsunamis are natural hazards that have affected the Caribbean in the past and are projected to do so in the future. In order to mitigate the devastating impacts of tsunamis, awareness and preparedness is critical amongst local populations. This study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practices of coastal residents in one Caribbean country (Trinidad and Tobago) about tsunamis. Fifty residents were interviewed in each of three coastal communities in Trinidad and four coastal communities in Tobago. Interviewees generally lacked basic tsunami awareness (

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  • La Daana K. Kanhai & Delezia Singh & Bruce Lauckner & Kristie L. Ebi & Dave D. Chadee, 2016. "Knowledge, attitude and practices of coastal communities in Trinidad and Tobago about tsunamis," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 81(2), pages 1349-1372, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:81:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1007_s11069-015-2138-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-015-2138-3
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