After the occurrence of an emergency disaster, vulnerable and high-risk communities are often in a state of despair as they try to overcome the obstacles created by the disaster. By implementing early warning systems or structural modifications, mitigation can limit the adverse outcomes by giving the community tools to be less vulnerable. Ciara Freeman emphasizes the importance of informing communities to support their abilities to withstand and recover from adversity.
Especially for bigger disasters impacting large populations, like droughts, mitigation efforts in the form of community resilience can utilize local resources to improve outcomes. However, communities should be supported through regulations, policies, and resources to be able to be empowered and avoid perceptions that may hinder their ability to act.
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