So much for 'paradise'

Whenever a 'natural' disaster occurs, it is instructive to compare the experience of the developing world in such situations with the West. The fact is that in these areas, people live in poor-constructed homes with a weak general infrastructure so that the consequences of any shock are much more devastating than they would be in Europe or the USA. We face a 'natural' disaster every year - it's called Winter. But we can prepare for it, so that people live in the most extreme conditions with little negative consequence.

'Paradise' is okay for holidays, but so much better to live in built-up, temperate, chilly, grey Britain.

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