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UNICEF: Disaster risk reduction training helps build a culture of safety in Kyrgyzstan

9 Nov 2011, UNICEF

'The most vulnerable during a disaster, are the young people and elderly,' said Islam Misiraliev, Head of Batken District Emergency Situations Department. 'With the right training, though, those same children can become an asset in times of need.'...


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Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone
Drought 443,798
Flood 10,053
Landslide 22
 
Earthquake 222,398
Tsunami
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Drought 2009 2,000,000
Earthquake* 1992 86,806
Mass mov. wet 1994 58,500
Earthquake* 1992 50,000
Earthquake* 2006 12,050
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
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