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'With severe natural disasters affecting many parts of the world, Asean countries and Timor-Leste are being encouraged to provide education on the reduction of disaster risk so people can protect themselves,' Assoc Prof Witaya Jeradechakul, director of the Seameo Secretariat, said...
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population ![]() |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | |||
| Drought | |||
| Flood | 23 | ||
| Landslide | 128 | ||
| Earthquake | |||
| Tsunami | |||
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire | 1998 | 0 | |
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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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Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.