Millions of lives at risk as governments fail to adopt disaster warning system

· Technologies are available that can prevent the worst effects of natural disasters, but few countries are using them · Mobile phones – now in wide circulation across the globe – can be harnessed as effective and timely early-warning tools · Countries have a duty to protect their citizens – but many are yet to back advanced technology that will save lives – such as the 3,600 people who perished in the Philippines · India leads on adopting new early-warning services – but other states remain dangerously exposed to Mother Nature’s destructive power    World leaders are