DIsaster management 2: Save the water

Gestión de desastres: Ahorro de agua

Water is the most important and scarce item when a disaster strikes. During the 2011 event, such was one of the issues, because in addition to the lack of running water, there was the fear that the one that was available was polluted by radiation from the nuclear plant.

Since such item is such important, as a complement to my previous entry, let me share with you some links that show items that need few water, that governments could consider useful for disaster management purposes.

Imaginative technology for disaster stricken zones

Tecnología imaginativa para zonas golpeadas por desastres

Today, BBC news has posted an interesting article where are reviewed some "gadgets for disaster zones". The article is written by Jack Lamport, and presents three options to cope with major issues faced during a natural or "man made" (as if we did not have enough with the nature) disasters.

1. SHELTER: Concrete canvas