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Malaysia country report on natural disaster reduction, submitted to the IDNDR-ESCAP Regional Meeting for Asia, 23-26 February 1999, Bangkok, Thailand

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This report describes country’s disaster risks and natural hazards, such as cyclone, flood and landslide, and presents governmental and institutional structures responsible for disaster management in Malaysia.

The report discusses major activities and accomplishments in disaster reduction during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) including improved flood warning system, public awareness and international cooperation.

The publication outlines current efforts and challenges in disaster reduction and sets out priorities and recommendations for future activities. It is a major reporting document on country’s progress and achievements in disaster reduction at the end of IDNDR.

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Flood Landslide
Themes Advocacy and media Disaster risk management Early warning Governance Risk identification and assessment
Country and region Malaysia
Number of pages
28 p.
Publication year
1999

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