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Tsunami
Tsunamis are ocean waves produced by earthquakes or underwater landslides. Tsunamis are most often generated by earthquake-induced movement of the ocean floor. Associated risks include flooding, contamination of drinking water, fires from ruptured tanks or gas lines, and the loss of vital community infrastructure (police, fire, and medical facilities). source: ITIC
Sri Lanka: 'Significant strides in disaster prevention since tsunami'
9 May 2008
said Disaster Management Minister, Mahinda Samarasinghe during the launch of the seventh meeting of the regional Committee on Disaster Management yesterday....
Training & Events on Tsunami
- Assist national Health Ministries to ensure that health sector vulnerability reduction priorities are formulated and instituted
HFA Priority for action 1 - Cooperative Project with ADRC member countries
HFA Priority for action 1 - Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programmes (DPM)
HFA Priority for action 1
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
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