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Malaysia
'Mangroves reduce tsunami impacts' - Researchers
31 Jan 2012, PRWeb
Researchers at the Disaster Research Nexus at Universiti Sains Malaysia developed a tsunami simulation model to investigate the role of coastal vegetation in reducing the impact of such events, reported PRWEB...
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National Security Council - Website:http://www.pmo.gov.my
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Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Malaysia: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011)2011, Natl Security Council, PMO
- Malaysia: Sectoral report - national slope master plan 2009-20232009, PWD, Malaysia - gov
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- Malaysia: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2011)2011, Malaysia - gov, Malaysia - gov
- Malaysia: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Malaysia - gov, Malaysia - gov
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | |||
| Flood | 25,419 |  |
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| Landslide | 5,012 |  |
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| Earthquake | 17,161 |     |
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| Tsunami | 11,649 |  |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 2007 | 137,533 |  |
| Flood | 2006 | 100,000 | |
| Flood | 1988 | 60,000 | |
| Storm | 2004 | 40,000 | |
| Flood | 2005 | 30,000 | |
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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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- Master in disaster studiesSEADPRI-UKM, Malaysia (Selangor)
- Doctor of Philosophy - disaster studiesSEADPRI-UKM, Malaysia (Selangor)
Evacuation routes tools arcGIS toolbox: user's manualADPC
- Guidelines for the establishment of primary schools in high-rise flats in Malaysia1995, Min of Edu, Malaysia - gov; UNESCO BKK
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Neighbouring Countries
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