Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Risk Management

Death toll rises to 87 in South Africa floods

The South African authorities on Friday, May 3, 2019 revised the death toll from the recent flooding to 87, up from the previous 70. The widespread...
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World Bank scales up support for Cyclone Idai hit nations to $700m

The World Bank has increased emergency support for the three southern African countries affected by a devastating cyclone that killed hundreds in March to $700 million,...
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Bangladesh evacuates millions, braces for cyclone Fani

Bangladesh has begun evacuating 2.5 million people as the extremely dangerous cyclone Fani is closing on the southern coast of the country. According to a met office...
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India evacuating 1.2 m people as cyclone menaces East coast

India has accelerated efforts to evacuate more than a million people along its Northeast coastline as a cyclone intensifies ahead of landfall on Friday, May 3,...
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NIMET urges policymakers to plan early to prevent flood

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has urged stakeholders in disaster management as well as policymakers to plan early to prevent flooding, rather than sitting...
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UN launches first food aid flights in wake of Cyclone Kenneth

The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 confirmed the departure of the first helicopter to deliver emergency food aid to Mozambique’s northern coast...
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Death toll from Cyclone Kenneth rises to 38 in Mozambique

At least 38 people have been killed since Cyclone Kenneth began to batter the northern coast of Mozambique, the National Disaster Management Agency said on Monday,...
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NEMA to review national contingency plan on disaster

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is collaborating with stakeholders to review the National Contingency Plan (NCP) to reposition the country against the impact of disasters. Director-General...
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