PNG is highly susceptible to natural disasters, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis. Extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, threatening food security, are on the increase.
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Asia-Pacific: CERF allocates $55 million for humanitarian emergencies in 2011
DISASTER EVENTS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN 2011 Asia and the Pacific continues to live up to its reputation as the world’s most natural-disaster-prone region. The International Disaster Database, EM-DAT, reports 89 natural-disaster events in the region in 2011. In terms of the number of events,...
Philippines: Typhoon Nanmadol kills 12, affects over 170,000 in 15 provinces
(Extract) C. DAMAGED HOUSES (Tab C) • A total of 278 houses (39 Totally / 239 Partially) were damaged in Region I, II, VI, and CAR (16 totally / 80 partially in Region I; 3 totally / 60 partially in Region II; 9 totally in Region VI; and 11 totally / 99 partially in CAR)