Why has the rate of "extreme weather-related" deaths declined sharply?

Question

http://wattsupwiththat.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/going-down-death-rates-due-to-extreme-weather-events/

Answer 1

first, i don't consider wattsupwiththat reliable science.

that said, maybe projects like:

- building levies around the mississippi and other rivers,

- having building codes,

- being more careful about building near ocean beaches,

etc, would be part of the reason.

Answer 2

More early warnings and better construction methods.  However if I lived near any weather siren I would shoot holes in it.

Answer 3

As per darwins theory of acclimatising to the change in environment , Man has gradually become resistant to the extreme weather .,

Answer 4

Better weather alert systems.

Answer 5

Probably because countries are becoming better prepared for them and developing better warning systems.

A better indicator of climate change - number of reported extreme weather events per year - has increased sharply.