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The 2009 Angola, Namibia and Zambia floods was a natural disaster which began in early March 2009 and resulted in the deaths of at least 131 people and otherwise affected around 445,000 people. The floods affected seven regions of Namibia , three provinces of Zambia , two regions of Angola and part of Botswana .
Historically, disaster management in Ghana has been largely reactive, focusing on response and relief efforts. However, in recent years, there has been a shift towards prevention and mitigation, with efforts to integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into development planning. [1]
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) defines humanitarianism as "the independent, neutral, and impartial provision of relief to victims of armed conflict and natural disasters". [9] In deploying relief, the ICRC follows seven principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality ...
Officials in South Africa stated Tuesday that the flooding has killed at least 12 people, claiming lives in four of the country's nine provinces. The hardest Disaster declaration issued as deadly ...
However, continued disruptions by heavy rain hampered efforts to help bury victims of the floods and to provide supplies to victims whose homes were inundated. [20] According to Governor Habitegeko, some people were rescued and transported to hospitals. [2] The Red Cross assisted with relief efforts. [2]
Botswana: The Government of Botswana pledged B$1M (US$149,000) to support relief efforts. [241] Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso pledged €152,000 to relief efforts. [242] Cameroon: The Government of Cameroon announced that they would provide an undisclosed amount in financial aid to Haiti on 22 January 2010. [243]
Marie-Solange Kayisire, the Minister of Emergency Management, said that relief efforts started immediately. However, continued disruptions by heavy rain hampered efforts to help bury victims of the flooding disaster and providing supplies to victims whose homes were inundated. [ 52 ]
Coca-Cola South Africa's Regional Public Affairs and Communications Manager, Nolundi Mzimba, revealed that the company donated R600 000 towards relief efforts and that companies will also be partnering with local communities, employees and Plastics SA to help with clean up following the floods subsiding.