Hazard mitigation strategies

Hazard mitigation strategies are proactive actions taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risks from natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes. These strategies include strengthening buildings to withstand storms, creating flood barriers, relocating structures away from high-risk areas, and improving drainage systems. The goal is to minimize damage, protect lives, and save money by preventing or lessening the impact of disasters before they happen. Essentially, hazard mitigation is about planning and making investments now to avoid or lessen future hazards’ effects.