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New tool helps responders identify highest-risk areas for post-hurricane rescue efforts

New tool helps responders identify highest-risk areas for post-hurricane rescue efforts
Phys.org Monday 21 September 2026, 16:40 UTC 1 min read
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Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search and rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane, with the goal of expediting recovery operations by the Coast Guard or other responders. The research is published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.

Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search and rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane, with the goal of expediting recovery operations by the Coast Guard or other responders. The research is published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.
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