What the Water Sector Can Learn From Recent Weather Disasters and Other Incidents

Since 2011, the weather extremes and disasters have been virtually unprecedented. During the same recent time period, there have been a number of other significant natural, technological, and man-made incidents that have heightened awareness of the diverse incidents that can occur. Those weather patterns and other incidents have provided strong lessons and reminders to the water sector and others of key preparedness actions that should be taken to ensure the resilience and continuity of their systems. This paper will provide a review of recent disasters from the weather and other causes and review what the water sector can learn from those disasters.