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Weaver: Special Edition dedicated to ASPAM

is going to take its toll on. So before the flood strikes the local authorities can
evacuate the area and keep a lot of people away from harm.

Another common type of natural disaster is wildfire. This type of natural
disaster can cause a lot loss to settlements near or in the woods. Firewood is a very
common type of source of energy and it provides energy to about 50% of the
villages. And loss of natural environment and wood can of course lead to other
undesirable effects in the family of the ones that rely on fire wood as source of
energy. As satellites can detect heat signatures as they hover above forest and alert
the concerned authorities about the upcoming fire

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