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New tool helps responders identify highest-risk areas for post-hurricane rescue efforts

Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search and rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane, with the goal of expediting recovery operations by the Coast Guard or other responders. The research is published in the International Jou...

New tool helps responders identify highest-risk areas for post-hurricane rescue efforts
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Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search and rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane, with the goal of expediting recovery operations by the Coast Guard or other responders. The research is published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.

Originally published at Phys.org

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