Coastal Hazards
Venezuela has little concern for coastal hazards because it is rarely affected by it. The Litoral Center which belongs to Venezuela's Central Orographic System in the center of the Coastal Mountain Range. The coast is on a complex mountain that is compromised of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Although coastal hazards are minor, human influence does play an important role which is shown in pollution of coastal marine waters, construction development, and coastal erosion due to improper design of beaches.
Although Venezuela is rarely affected by coastal hazards, it does have a plan and warning systems to help mitigate and be prepared. The country has a Seismic Network, in which it has warning centers and collects data on the seismic activity. Similar to the Seismic Network, the country also observes the Sea- level whether it rises or declines and the temperature. It also has a communication plan which has a diversity of languages and dialects.
References:
Venezuela Litoral Center
Venezuela Coastal Hazard and Tsunami Warning System
Although Venezuela is rarely affected by coastal hazards, it does have a plan and warning systems to help mitigate and be prepared. The country has a Seismic Network, in which it has warning centers and collects data on the seismic activity. Similar to the Seismic Network, the country also observes the Sea- level whether it rises or declines and the temperature. It also has a communication plan which has a diversity of languages and dialects.
References:
Venezuela Litoral Center
Venezuela Coastal Hazard and Tsunami Warning System

Hi! Thanks for your post! I liked learning that Venezuela is not greatly affected by coastal hazards!
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