Hazards in Africa: trends, implications and regional distribution

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.

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