The death of perhaps 15,000 people in Bangladesh last month was caused by cyclonic and tidal forces in concert. Prevention may be impossible, but better warning is essential.
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Maddox, J. Avoiding recurrent catastrophes. Nature 315, 453 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1038/315453a0
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