PEOPLE-CENTRED RISK PREDICTION
Jun 13, 2018
3 minutes
by Dr Abiodun Adeola
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South African Weather Service is embarking on a joint multi-year project with the National Disaster Management Centre.
INTRODUCTION
More than 90% of disasters in South Africa are related to natural hazards that are caused by severe weather. Severe weather-related disasters lead to significant negative consequences for human livelihood, the economy or the environment, including lives lost, property damaged, or vital infrastructure disrupted. Damages exceeding R2.5bn were caused by eight severe weather systems in the Western
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