HIGHLIGHTS
The benefits of strengthening disaster preparedness are cost effectiveness and the delivery of effective humanitarian response.
Countries in the region have varying levels of preparedness.
Mozambique and Madagascar are most exposed to tropical cyclones.
FIGURES *
Year - People affected bystorms/floods
2007/8 - 1,050,000
2008/9 - 1,370,000
2009/10 - 367,000
2010/11 - 708,000
2011/12 - 554,000
2012/13 - 519,000
2013/14 - 453,256
Sources: OCHA, UNRCOs, SADC, IFRC, media, respective governments.
FUNDING *
370 million Committed/contributed in 2013 and 2014 (US$) (Source: FTS)
SADC MEMBERS
1. Angola
2. Botswana
3. DRC
4. Lesotho
5. Madagascar
6. Malawi
7. Mauritius
8. Mozambique
9. Namibia
10. Seychelles
11. South Africa
12. Swaziland
13. Tanzania
14. Zambia
15. Zimbabwe
*Excludes DRC, which is not covered by
OCHA ROSA
Data partial and incomplete.