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CHICAGO - Tokyo is a terrible catastrophe just waiting to happen. Same goes for San Francisco and Los Angeles. As for Miami? Batten down the hatches.
Those cities carry some of the highest risks for natural disaster, according to the insurance industry's latest measurements. And each one of them is growing at a healthy clip regardless, with their ocean views, night life and economic opportunities overshadowing their inherent dangers.See the full content of this document
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Katrina Spotlights 'Price of Paradise'
Hurricane Katrina has put a spotlight on the emerging science of disaster-risk modeling, and its disturbing implications for some of the world's most important urban centers. A powerful new breed of computer program is provi...
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