11 Nov 2009, Itar-Tass
'The signed document will become a basis for the modernisation of structures of the national emergency response system' said Russian Emergency Situations Minister, Sergei Shoigu at his meeting with Commander in Chief of the Nicaraguan Armed Forces, Omar Halleslevens...
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population ![]() |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 0 | ||
| Drought | 5,194,680 | ||
| Flood | 233,320 | ||
| Landslide | 474 | ||
| Earthquake | 350,626 | ||
| Tsunami | 0 | ||
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 2003 | 1,000,000 | |
| Flood | 1994 | 775,429 | |
| Extreme temp. | 1999 | 725,000 | |
| Flood | 2002 | 330,613 | |
| Flood | 2001 | 300,000 | |
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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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