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What we do The ten key principles of cyclone Vietnam Typhoon Damage

Prevention
Risk, vulnerability & poverty resistant construction
Slow & rapid onset disasters

Preventive strengthening &

mitigation
Choose the location carefully to avoid the full force of the wind or flood
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of safe construction

The ten key principles of

cyclone resistant
construction

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Make sure the foundations, walls, and roof structure are
all firmly fixed together.

Reinforce the  bracing in the structure; strengthen walls

and joints/ junctions to increase stiffness.

Make sure the roof covering is firmly attached to the roof

structure to prevent it from lifting.

If doors & shutters cannot be shut, make sure there are

opposing openings to reduce pressure build up.
 Use doors and shutters that can be closed.

Plant trees around the house as wind breaks and reduce

flow of water, but not too close.

Note: These were originally developed and tested in the course of the DWF/GRET
implementation of UNDP/UNCHS programme VIE /85/019 "Demonstration of typhoon
resistant building techniques" 1989-1991.  They in turn were influenced by the work
of Fred Cuny and Intertect in the Caribbean
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