Typhoon Kestana: Asia's Katrina

• Main Authors: Kuntjoro, Irene A., Jamil, Sofiah, Caballero-Anthony, Mely
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82488; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40098
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The devastation and catastrophe wrought by Typhoon Kestana on the Philippines’ capital Manila reflect a huge gap between rising vulnerabilities and preparedness at the national and regional levels. As more climate change results in more devastating cyclones, how can the region better prepare for fut...