Two weeks of training on Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Methodologies for intense rainfall and coastal flooding culminated with a presentation of the results on the 28th November, 2018. The results included hazard, risk and vulnerability maps for the pilot community of Dennery, Saint Lucia. As part of the training, the group went into the Dennery community to undertake a risk perception survey. Preliminary results of the survey indicated that community members are not all aware of household and community evacuations plans. This represents one of the areas requiring strengthening in Dennery that should be incorporated into the development of the community disaster risk management plan and to inform training interventions.
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