The loss of human life, livelihoods, and assets as a result of disasters is on the rise. In 2021, more than 2.8 million people in Africa were affected by floods. In April 2022, devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa affected more than 142,000 people and caused more than 500 deaths. The number of people affected by disasters is likely to continue to grow because of the increased frequency of extreme events due to climate change, exacerbated...
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2023/12/19
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Africa’s Changing Exposure to Floods : 1985–2019 - Standalone Executive Summary