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Saudi Arabia
Arab region to face extreme weather events: UN official
28 Nov 2011, Kuwait Times
Margareta Wahlstrom,, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General of Disaster Risk Reduction, stated that the Arab region and the North Africa could witness extreme weather events due to the rapid urbanization and climate change, reports Kuwait Times...
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Presidency of Meteorology and Environment - Website:www.pme.gov.sa
- Contact:Director General of Emergencies
- Phone:+966 26519868
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- Saudi Arabia: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Saudi Arabia - gov
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 141,451 |  |
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| Flood | 632 |  |
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| Landslide | |
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| Earthquake | 962 |     |
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| Tsunami | |
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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 | 2003 | 13,000 |  |
| Flood | 2009 | 10,000 | |
| Flood | 1985 | 5,000 | |
| Flood | 2004 | 430 | |
| Epidemic | 2000 | 329 | |
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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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Educational kit on natural disaster risk reduction2010, UNESCO Cairo; UNISDR ROAS
- Towards the design and operation of fire safe school facilities2006, KFUPM
Climate: observations, projections and impacts2011, Met Office, United Kingdom - gov
Reducing disaster risk in the Arab region2011, UNISDR ROAS
- Area coordinatorPakistan (North Sindh, Kamkot), ACTED
- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
- Disaster risk reduction officerPakistan (Mirpur Khas), Save the Children Pakistan
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.