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Mauritius
Indian Ocean Rim pledges co-operation in tackling piracy, natural disasters
16 Nov 2011, Oman Daily Observer
The Rim community resolved to support efforts in building the preparedness of member states in dealing with disasters in the region — an area regularly devastated by cyclones, monsoon floods and other natural disasters...
National Platform
- HFA Focal Point:
Mauritius Meteorological Service (MMS) - Website:http://metservice.intnet.mu/
- Phone:+230 6965626
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Mauritius: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) 2010, MMS, Mauritius - gov
- Mauritius: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, MMS, Mauritius - gov
- Other Development Reports
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 244,516 |      |
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| Drought | 55,275 |  |
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| Flood | |||
| Landslide | 2,380 |  |
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| Earthquake |  |
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| Tsunami | 10,051 |  |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 1982 | 32,000 |  |
| Storm | 1991 | 7,500 | |
| Storm | 1989 | 4,507 | |
| Epidemic | 2006 | 2,553 | |
| Storm | 1994 | 2,300 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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- Disaster reduction and recovery specialist, P3Niger (Niamey), BCPR-UNDP
- Natural resources management and climate change advisorEthiopia (Addis Ababa), Save the Children U.S.
- Technical specialists - Resilience in the Limpopo river basinMozambique , ARD
External Online Resources
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.