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First test of the Mediterranean Tsunami Warning System

2 Aug 2011, UNESCO

The Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in the North-eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (NEAMTWS) will be tested on 10 August. The purpose is to ensure effective communication between regional and national centres and tsunami warning focal points...


Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone
Drought 134,045
Flood 65
Landslide 22
 
Earthquake 27,418
Tsunami 2,044
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Earthquake* 1995 1,865
Extreme temp. 2000 400
Epidemic 1996 280
Extreme temp. 1998 100
Storm 2003 30
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
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