Hazards in Africa: trends, implications and regional distribution

Examines disasters in Africa between 1964 and 1991. Looks at types, trends, distribution and compares natural and man-made disasters. Data from the office of the US Foreign Disaster Assistance are used. The major natural hazards are drought, floods, cyclones, earthquakes and volcanoes. Major man-mad...

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Published in:Disaster prevention and management 1998-01, Vol.7 (2), p.103-112
Main Authors: Mohammed, Elberier O., Abdul Rahman, Babiker A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disasters
Emergency preparedness
Fatalities
Geographic profiles
Population
Statistical analysis
Studies
Trends
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Summary:Examines disasters in Africa between 1964 and 1991. Looks at types, trends, distribution and compares natural and man-made disasters. Data from the office of the US Foreign Disaster Assistance are used. The major natural hazards are drought, floods, cyclones, earthquakes and volcanoes. Major man-made hazards are civil strife, displaced persons, food shortages and epidemics.
ISSN:0965-3562
1758-6100
DOI:10.1108/09653569810216324