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2020 So Far: Fires, Floods, And Quakes

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Earthquakes and Flooding: Navigating Natural Disasters

This chapter examines the anxiety and challenges faced by Puerto Ricans in the wake of recurring earthquakes, alongside scientific efforts to enhance seismic prediction. It also delves into Jakarta's severe flooding crisis, exacerbated by groundwater depletion and rapid urbanization.

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