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MENA at risk of 'natural' disasters, says report

18 Sep 2011, DNE

The report 'Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters' asserts that the MENA region will become more vulnerable to floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides and other natural disasters that can impede development, unless effective risk management is applied. The SG of the Arab League called the findings 'timely and important'...


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Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone
Drought 782,061
Flood 3,748
Landslide 68
 
Earthquake 2
Tsunami
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Flood 1990 152,000
Flood 1982 30,000
Flood 2003 27,000
Flood 2007 5,000
Flood 1986 2,500
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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Neighbouring Countries

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