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Filling the #DisasterGap in Bangladesh

Filling the #DisasterGap in Bangladesh
The Rohingya refugee and Bangladeshi host community population in Cox’s Bazar district are extremely vulnerable to the impact of natural hazards such as floods and cyclones.  A small storm-surge could inundate large areas of land, and impact tens of thousands of people.  Despite the incredible power of the super-cyclone in the Bay of Bengal on the 18th & 19th of May, the power dissipated, and the track moved over 150km further west.  The people in Cox’s Bazar certainly experienced rough weather, but it was very minor compared to the impact further north in Khulna and West B...
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Warming cold swimmers (not hypothermia)

Warming cold swimmers (not hypothermia)
This article is written for rescuers/helpers when a swim has not gone to plan and the swimmer has got a little colder and needs a little more help than expected. As an experienced Adventure Racer – Dan has looked after himself in a variety of states of (dis)repair. As a WEMSI Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, and former Mountain Rescue team member – he has also looked after others in a variety of states of disrepair too. Indeed, once or twice he has had hypothermia. Generally, a newbie swimmer's biggest concern is the cold, and getting people warm again – I often hear about peopl...
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