Red Cross Says World Neglects Tsunami Risk Lessons

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The world could see a replay of the massive death and destruction caused by the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami if it fails to spend more on disaster risk reduction, the Red Cross/Red Crescent have said. The tsunami that left more than 200,000 people dead or missing around the Indian Ocean should have taught the value of preparedness, but "risk reduction has remained low on the international agenda."It called for a rise in annual disaster preparedness global spending to 1 billion dollars, 10 percent of the amount spent on humanitarian aid. The figure is now around four percent.

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