Hazards in Africa: trends, implications and regional distribution
Elberier O. Mohammed
(Elberier O. Mohammed is Assistant Professor at King Faisal University, Saudia Arabia)
Babiker A. Abdul Rahman
(Babiker A. Abdul Rahman is Associate Professor at Imam Mohamed Ibn Saud University, Saudia Arabia)
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Abstract
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.
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Citation
Mohammed, E.O. and Abdul Rahman, B.A. (1998), "Hazards in Africa: trends, implications and regional distribution", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 103-112. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653569810216324
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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