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- GLIDE number: FF-2016-000079-MKD
Disaster type: Flash Flood, Mud Slide, Severe Local Storm
Affected countries: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
In the afternoon of 6 August 2016, torrential rains caused flash floods in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, severely affecting the populated areas and agricultural regions in Skopje and Tetovo. This led to loss of…
- Prone to calamities like flood and cyclone, the Odisha government has started work on installation of an Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) in the coastal districts. The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project, with a cost of Rs. 66 Crore, will have up to 122 warning towers covering 22 calamity sensitive blocks along the coast, providing up...
- The publication discusses the fragmentary empirical data from the Americas on migration-related challenges in the context of natural disasters and analyses the laws, policies and practices of States concerned. It addresses only "international migrants", a term that encompasses both voluntary...
- This policy brief first gives an overview of the environmental situation of Azerbaijan. Second, it explores how disasters and climate change may affect the population and its mobility. Lastly, it critically analyses national environmental policies and programmes, highlighting the need for further research...
- The monthly newsletter of the Gravitazz Institute for Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management (GIDREM) allows practitioners from the African continent to share their experiences as well as get their opportunity to publish and get their work known.This first edition of the newsletter includes the following: Editorial - Disaster risk reduction,...
- This report describes the elements of an effective Early Warning System (EWS) in Uganda and the generic principles of what constitutes an effective EWS and National Early Warning System (NEWS). It also provides some feedback with respect to Ugandan stakeholders’ perceptions of the effectiveness of existing EWSs.The publication includes details...
- This report presents the USAID Mekong Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change project and discusses an integrative process for combining climate science and community knowledge, and adaptation strategies applied in target communities along with lessons learned. The report is useful to those working with communities on climate change adaptation including, non-governmental...
- This publication presents ActionAid’s resilience framework to help understand the vulnerabilities of communities to different risks, and the opportunities that can be derived from this. It includes the different elements of resilience that are crucial areas of work in addressing the risks and vulnerabilities of disaster- or crisis-prone communities.Action...
- This publication highlights the important role that natural and nature-based approaches can play in reducing the mounting risks to our communities from weather and climate-related natural hazards. This report profiles a dozen case studies that highlight best-in-class examples of how natural defences are being...
- GLIDE number: TC-2016-000111-VNM
Disaster type: Flash Flood, Flood, Land Slide, Tropical Cyclone
Affected countries: Viet Nam
The Tropical Storm Nida affected many areas in the norhtern provinces in Viet Nam. According to the Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, the storm has damaged around 3,600 houses and submerged 500 houses. At least six people died and…