Sunday 19 October 2014

Natural disasters killed over 22,000 in 2013: Red Cross

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Natural disasters killed over 22,000 in 2013: Red Cross
Geneva (AFP) Oct 16, 2014 - Natural disasters claimed over 22,000 lives last year, with Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines the deadliest of all, the Red Cross said Thursday. In its annual report on disasters, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned that the outlook was bleak. "Climate change is leading to damaged livelihoods and increased vulnerabilities. Natural hazards ar ... more


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