International Recovery Platform

This publication is the first module of the ‘Resource Manual on Flash Flood Risk Management’ prepared under the project ‘Capacity Building for Flash Flood Risk Management and Sustainable Development in the Himalayas&rsquo.

Chapter 1 describes the hazard

Over the past several decades, inter-governmental agencies, government officials, United Nations and NGO field staff and others working in protection or support capacities with refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) have become increasingly

The Indian Ocean tsunami was one of the greatest tragedies of recent history. The toll in deaths, injuries and human suffering was enormous. Whole communities were destroyed and displaced. Damage to property, infrastructure and the environment was also