Are Power Utilities in Tonga and New Zealand Resilient? : Human and Organizational Factors in Disaster Response
Given the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, it is useful to understand the lessons learned from recent natural disasters in Ha’apai, Tonga, and Christchurch, New Zealand. Despite vastly different circumstances, the two ex...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/01/25772410/power-utilities-tonga-new-zealand-resilient-human-organizational-factors-disaster-response http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23634 |
| Summary: | Given the increasing frequency and
severity of extreme weather events, it is useful to
understand the lessons learned from recent natural disasters
in Ha’apai, Tonga, and Christchurch, New Zealand. Despite
vastly different circumstances, the two experiences
demonstrate that power outages can be shortened through
access to adequate human resources, immediate and frequent
communication with the public, good pre-disaster
maintenance, and standardized equipment. By attending to
these factors, utilities can become more resilient and help
communities recover more quickly. |
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