The struggle of a mass evacuation now stretches out hundreds of miles from Houston, Texas.

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As the death toll continues to mount along the Israeli-Lebanese border, several foreign governments are undertaking a mass evacuation of their citizens in Lebanon.

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Not only would it connect the Crescent City to the capital city, it could serve as a method of mass evacuation in time of hurricanes.

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After the Indonesian government ordered a mass evacuation, people fled coastal settlements and resorts from Malaysia to India, many of which had felt the quake several hours before it became clear that this time there was no tsunami approaching.

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Not long ago, this outfit took part in a mass casualty evacuation from a battle in Najaf between Iraqi forces and a fanatical sect.

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These are some of the conclusions and recommendations included in the Summary Statement, which also examines evacuation procedures, using mass media, standard operational procedures of Tsunami Warning Centers, international cooperation and other aspects of Tsunami Warning Systems that could be improved.

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Specifically, the public will need to be engaged in a comprehensive civil defense initiative, designed to provide greater collective protection for American communities and to facilitate their evacuation where possible in the wake of attacks with weapons of mass destruction.

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