Case study - The specific effects on the city of Darwin and the implications

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The study of evacuation of Darwin following Cyclone Tracey is one of the three studies that were undertaken into the effects of mass evacuations. The Other studies are of Missassagua in Canada, and Three Mile Island in the United States of America.

I will use some of the findings from the Darwin study to highlight some of the long term aspects that emergency managers should consider when considering evacuation and the effects and implications that evacuation will have on a large population.

Some specific effects on the city of Darwin

Activity 11.11   Read Reading 11.3: Evacuation – Why, how, when – Facts and fiction Reading 11.4: Darwin Slides As you go through the reading, record conclusions and the implications of those conclusions that can be drawn from the reading. Use the activity document provided below to record your findings. Save your work when completed. Conclusions drawn from Reading 11.3 Implications of Conclusions     Save or print this activity