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The effects of Hurricane Mitch on informal settlement in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Description
Jorge, a hurricane survivor, gives an eyewitness account of the landslides and floods in Tegucigalpa. The disaster triggered a major international relief effort. Relief workers describe their efforts.
Classroom Ideas
Can be used as a case study on the impacts of Hurricane Mitch on an informal settlement in Honduras. List the factors that caused the settlements of Tegucigalpa to be so vulnerable. Using case studies, investigate how the international community responds to such disasters.
Environmental hazards
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