Africa registered nearly 1,700 weather, climate and, water-related disasters between 1970 and 2019, including events such as floods, storms, and droughts. The decade 2000-2009 saw the highest number of events, approximately 630. In general, the number of hazards reported in the continent has increased. Between 2010 and 2019, 544 disasters were recorded against 85 events in the 1970s.
Number of reported weather, climate, and water related disasters in Africa from 1970 to 2019
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World Meteorological Organization. (September 1, 2021). Number of reported weather, climate, and water related disasters in Africa from 1970 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307332/number-of-climate-disasters-in-africa/
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