We have the same situaiton here in the US.
Too many people ignore the fact that one should never build in a valley, on a beach, or next to a volcano.
Those that do are indeed fools.
Jesus Christ would not aprove of giving money to people to build houses again in an area that is.... lets face it...prone to this activity.
So, when does the evacuation of Florida begin? Can't move them to Tornado Alley in the midwest, or Shakeyland, California..then there's the volcanoes in Washington state..maybe everyone should move to Montana!
Let Dr. Thomas Sowell tell you why people do just that! Your-tax-dollars-at-work warning:
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/ts20040908.shtml