How cities can approach redesigning informal settlements after disasters: The aftermath of a huge fire in Imizamo Yethu, Cape Town, in 2017. Rebuilding has stalled. Nic Bothma/EPARecent devastating flooding in parts of South Africa as well as the second massive cyclone to batter neighbouring Mozambique and Zimbabwe in just two months has raised alarm bells about the effect of … [Read more...] about How cities can approach redesigning informal settlements after disasters | The Conversation
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Southern African countries won’t manage disasters unless they work together | The Conversation
Southern African countries won't manage disasters unless they work together: Cholera vaccines have been given to people in Beira after an outbreak following Cyclone Idai. EPA-EFE/Celeste Mac-ArthurCyclone Idai, which recently devastated Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, was one of the worst natural disasters to hit the southern African region. It killed at least a thousand … [Read more...] about Southern African countries won’t manage disasters unless they work together | The Conversation
Cyclone Idai showed how some countries battle to handle disasters | The Conversation
Cyclone Idai showed how some countries battle to handle disasters: British air force and aid workers offloading supplies in Mozambique. CPL Tim Laurence: MOD/Crown CopyrightCyclone Idai has caused enormous damage in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Hundreds of people have died, about 400,000 people lost their homes and an estimated 2.9 million people have been affected by the … [Read more...] about Cyclone Idai showed how some countries battle to handle disasters | The Conversation
More people in Africa need to be insured against natural disasters | The Conversation
More people in Africa need to be insured against natural disasters: People take shelter during the floods in Mozambique. Antonio Silva/EPAMozambique was the site of one of Africa’s most devastating natural disasters in recent times. In the year 2000 floods killed 700 people, displaced 60,000, and left more than 500,000 needing humanitarian assistance. The disaster also … [Read more...] about More people in Africa need to be insured against natural disasters | The Conversation
Priti Patel responds to Disasters Emergency Committee’s new East Africa Crisis Appeal
Priti Patel responds to Disasters Emergency Committee’s new East Africa Crisis Appeal: The UK Government will match pound for pound the first £5 million donated by the public to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s new East Africa Crisis Appeal. This new support will double the impact of the public’s own donations and ensure that charities working on the … [Read more...] about Priti Patel responds to Disasters Emergency Committee’s new East Africa Crisis Appeal
