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Steward Pickett

joined in Sep 14, 2022

Distinguished Senior Scientist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, USA.

Pickett has 1 break published.

When One Disaster Follows Another

In September 2017 Hurricane Irma passed close to Puerto Rico, and its torrential rainfall and high winds led to widespread power outages, saturated ground, blocked roads, and damaged water systems. Just two weeks later, Hurricane Maria moved directly across the island with sustained winds of... click to read more

Gary Machlis | Professor at Clemson University, USA

Steward Pickett | Distinguished Senior Scientist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, USA

disasters

recurring events

legacy conditions

Reading time 3.5 min

published on Sep 14, 2022

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