14 Jan 05
United Nations University
The rapid and extensive underground expansion of mega-cities – for subways, malls, parking and public utilities – takes place often with too little knowledge of associated risks and too few plans to minimize the effects of a natural disaster, United Nations University experts warn.
Full text: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-01/unu-thv011005.php
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