var messages = new Array();
// multi-dimensional arrays containing:
// image and text for tooltip
// optional: bgColor and color to be sent to tooltip
messages[0] = new Array('Tornado risk reduction : What one must do to prevent a tornado becoming a disaster : click to enlarge');
messages[1] = new Array('Environmental degradation
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messages[2] = new Array('Protecting buildings from earthquakes : The buildings on the left are earthquake proof structures with dampers and chevron braces which helps "earthquake-proof" it. Unfortunately the buildings on the right are on the brink of collapsing after the earthquake. The aftermath of this disaster has left many injured, homeless and quite a few dead and there has been extensive damage to life and property. This could all change in the future with the help of advanced technology : click to enlarge');
messages[3] = new Array('Deforestation increases vulnerability to hazards : Left picture shows deforestation and after which the person is replanting; right picture shows plantation and bamboo fencing activities : click to enlarge');
messages[4] = new Array('Community in action : This picture shows the willingness of the community to participate in many activities to mitigate against the full force of yearly flooding in the south of Thailand. This community knows that floods will come every year, so people will help each other build sand bag walls to prevent flooding of their living and working area. The environment is a very important part of this community so the focus is on tree planting : click to enlarge');
messages[5] = new Array('Preparedness for an earthquake
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messages[6] = new Array('Hope in the face of an earthquake : The picture shows the threat of an earthquake, with the butterfly representing the future. Disaster reduction is essential if we are to achieve sustainable development : click to enlarge');
messages[7] = new Array('Volcano protection : To protect ourselves from the volcano we know that the Nyiragongo is a "Hawaiian type", which is why the lava is basaltic and fluid-like. We can channel it with triple and quadruple concrete so that the lava flows into a different uninhabited region. On 17 January 2002 the lava flowed into Goma town. The volcanologists follow the volcano\'s activity so that they can transmit information and early warnings to alert the population : click to enlarge');
messages[8] = new Array('Be safe: Prepare an emergency kit
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messages[9] = new Array('What to do if there is an earthquake
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messages[10] = new Array('Landslide prevention : What one must do to avoid the damage caused by landslides : click to enlarge');
messages[11] = new Array('Community cooperation
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messages[12] = new Array('Safe housing construction : A house should never be built near a river because it is at high risk of flooding : click to enlarge');
messages[13] = new Array('Preparedness for evacuation in the face of a tornado : click to enlarge');
messages[14] = new Array('17 January 2002, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo : Preparedness for evacuation following the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo. Looking at the picture one can see the lava that flowed through Goma that prompted people to flee their homes : click to enlarge');
messages[15] = new Array('Protecting health and sanitation during a disaster : The women are preventing the contamination of their food by covering them from the ash of the volcano : click to enlarge');
messages[16] = new Array('Early warning : In volcanic regions there must be sirens and flags to warn people. When there is a volcanic eruption the volcanologists must change the flags to red and sound the sirens so that the population can prepare to evacuate :
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messages[17] = new Array('Emergency preparedness before a flood : click to enlarge');
messages[18] = new Array('Awareness can save lives : A mother knows what actions to take to protect her child in the face of fire : click to enlarge');
messages[19] = new Array('Natural disasters are nothing new in our world : Humans construct houses according to the risks of the area: the first house is in an earthquake-prone zone and the last house is in a landslide-prone zone. The house in the middle is in the safest zone : click to enlarge');
messages[20] = new Array('Landslide prevention : One can prevent landslides by planting trees or building container walls : click to enlarge');
messages[21] = new Array('Fire prevention : Avoid playing with fire - it is disastrous : click to enlarge');
messages[22] = new Array('We know how to prevent disaster effects : During the earthquake I will protect my mouth and nose with a handkerchief or a cloth and will get out of the building. I will take children from small classes who may lose their way. I know that it is important not to be scared, but protect ourselves. If it is not possible to go outside, you can get under the table protecting your head :
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messages[23] = new Array('Flood and landslide prevention :
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messages[24] = new Array('Urgent countermeasures against calamities : People are stacking sandbags on the bank of a river and near housing to prevent flooding above the floor level to mitigate the impacts of a typhoon : click to enlarge');
messages[25] = new Array('Flooding : Measures that we can take to protect each other from floods : click to enlarge');
messages[26] = new Array('Channelling of volcanic lava and information : Reduction of volcanic catastrophes by channelling the flow of lava. Reduction of volcanic catastrophes through the media (radio, telephone, alerting signage) : click to enlarge');
messages[27] = new Array('The volcanologist: The first protector of the population from the volcano : 1. Hand symbolising consolation - the volcanologist provides assurance and advice and the population feels at ease and stable. 2. Hand symbolising control of the situation - with the help of his technical equipment the volcanologist is aware of the volcano\'s activity. 3. With all the knowledge and information provided by the volcanologist, the volcanic eruption has no disastrous consequences : click to enlarge');
messages[28] = new Array('Preparing for floods : In the picture a dog is escaping the flood. The boy is saving the dog. Only a human can save animals in case of disasters : click to enlarge');
messages[29] = new Array('Simple pleasures : This drawing illustrates a typical day for many people who live on the coast or on an island, like mine. Through this, I would like to bring to view the fact that reef care, fishing, oil spills, and human life are inter-connected at a much deeper level than it may seem. Keep the simple pleasures with thoughtful solutions : click to enlarge');
messages[30] = new Array('Flood resistant construction : Floods damages houses : click to enlarge');
messages[31] = new Array('Know where is safe : Following a volcanic eruption it is best to avoid the plains and valleys and instead go to places at a higher level, for example on a hill : click to enlarge');
messages[32] = new Array('Degraded land turned into a green land : "Bio-engineering work" can protect hillside village from sediment related disaster as seen in the picture : click to enlarge');
messages[33] = new Array('Protecting ourselves from the storm : A storm has the power to ruin everything in its path, so we must be aware and be prepared :
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messages[34] = new Array('Science and disaster : In the picture a scientist is trying to reduce the impact of earthquakes with the help of computers and his intellect : click to enlarge');
messages[35] = new Array('Preventing forest fires : click to enlarge');
messages[36] = new Array('Preparedness for floods : During a flood it is important to get on a high roof or a tree, taking children with you. Don\'t be afraid. Remember that you will be assisted : click to enlarge');
messages[37] = new Array('Wild land fire prevention : Don\'t play with fire in the open air : click to enlarge');
messages[38] = new Array('Earthquake protection : We have to stand in the corners of the main walls without panicking, between door frames, under beds and tables : click to enlarge');
messages[39] = new Array('Fire awareness : click to enlarge');
messages[40] = new Array('Preventing landslides : In Hong Kong, rock fences are built to stop boulders from rolling downhill and damage buildings. Trees are grown on slopes to prevent landslides : click to enlarge');
messages[41] = new Array('Preventing and preparing for floods : This picture shows community initiatives in Hat Yai that have been introduced to limit the impact of yearly floods. It shows the diverse activities undertaken in different sectors of the community for a holistic approach to disaster management :
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// array end