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Rebuilding homes and livelihoods a priority after Chinese earthquake

10 November 2008

ActionAid is working with communities to help build sustainable homes in time for the winter. Disaster risk reduction work is also being undertaken to help people become more resilient and better prepare for the future...


National Platform
  • National Platform Focal Point:
    China Natl Committee for Intl Disaster Reduction (CNCIDR)
  • Website:http://www.mca.gov.cn


  • Hyogo Framework for Action
  • HFA Focal Point:
    China Natl Committee for Intl Disaster Reduction (CNCIDR)
  • Website:http://www.mca.gov.cn
 
Top 10 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Flood 1998 238,973,000
Flood 1991 210,232,227
Flood 1996 154,634,000
Flood 2003 150,146,000
Flood 1995 114,470,249
Flood 2007 105,004,000
Flood 1999 101,024,000
Flood 1989 100,010,000
Storm 2002 100,000,000
Drought 1994 82,000,000
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08
*: Including tsunami