11 Feb 2010, ANSA
High-level experts from Civil Protection groups in 14 Mediterranean countries are meeting today and tomorrow in Cairo as part of the Euro-Mediterranean Programme on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters (PPRD South)...
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population ![]() |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 0 | ||
| Drought | 298,949 | ||
| Flood | 7,085 | ||
| Landslide | 408 | ||
| Earthquake | 57,890 | ||
| Tsunami | 0 | ||
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake* | 1996 | 2,000 | |
| Flood | 2001 | 1,200 | |
| Flood | 2000 | 600 | |
| Flood | 2005 | 250 | |
| Extreme temp. | 2000 | 200 | |
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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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