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Namibia
Namibia: Disaster management unit ready for floods
17 Jan 2012, New Era
The Directorate of the Disaster Risk Management in the Office of the Prime Minister says it is prepared for any flood situation. 'We are well-prepared because preparedness to us is a process and we are committed'...
National Platform
- National Platform Focal Point:
Office of the Prime Minister - Website:http://www.opm.gov.na
- Contact:Director Disaster Risk Management
- Phone:(264) 61 273551 (264) 811297117
- HFA Focal Point:
Office of the Prime Minister - Website:http://www.opm.gov.na
- Contact:Director Disaster Risk Management
- Phone:(264) 61 273551 (264) 811297117
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Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 179,234 |  |
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| Flood | 4,229 |  |
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| Landslide | 18 |  |
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| Earthquake | 49 |     |
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| Tsunami | |
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 2009 | 350,000 |  |
| Drought | 2002 | 345,000 | |
| Drought | 1991 | 250,000 | |
| Drought | 1995 | 163,200 | |
| Flood | 2008 | 65,000 | |
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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
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.