Chosen Answer:
- Italy: They learn from disasters, and alter their building codes accordingly. [4]
- Iran: They responded to an earthquake that cracked the nuclear reactor vessel of their only nuclear power plant by shutting the plant down.http://abcnews.go.com/International/wire…
- Japan: They prepare for earthquakes by relicensing nuclear plants with a history of problems that are well past their expected life for “safe” operation.http://news.yahoo.com/fukushima-plant-st…
- Indonesia: They prepare for Tsunamis by destroying coral reefs.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian…
- Australia: They prepare for cyclone season by dangerously overfilling their dams, waiting until flooding becomes a serious problem, they release the water from behind the dam at the most critical moment to best enhance the maximum level that the flood reaches. Then, they insist that global warming caused the problem.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/colum…
- USA: They build roads that detour away from the afflicted area.http://www.katc.com/news/dotd-studying-l…
- Turkey: They move the town to a new location.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Baybur…
- Montserrat: They evacuate most of their country.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montserrat#…
- Afghanistan: They rely on the UN and international forces. [1]
- Haiti: They depend on international aid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Haiti_…
- China: They refuse international aid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tangsh…
- Burma: They only allow aid, not aid workers. The aid is distributed by the military as the military desires, and made to look like it came from the military. [3]
- Bangladesh: They insist on government aid. If it is not to their satisfaction, they rebel and set up a new country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_Bhola_…
- Pakistan: They send in rescue teams, and express grief. [2]
by: Jackson
on: 26th June 13