2 Oct 2012, UNISDR
'The National Platform review is definitely needed. We need to see what is working and what is not. This will help us to understand the value of the platforms now and in the future,' said Mette Lindahl-Olsson of the Swedish Civil Contingency Agency. Sweden is one of seven working group members including Germany, Senegal, Indonesia, Philippines, Ecuador and Mexico...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 1982 | 700,000 | |
| Volcano | 2006 | 300,013 | |
| Flood | 2008 | 289,122 | |
| Flood | 1992 | 205,000 | |
| Flood | 1983 | 200,000 | |
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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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