Preparedness for Disaster Management and Emergencies

Abstract

South Africa faces an ever-increasing level of disaster risk. The country is exposed to a wide range of adverse weather patterns, which include famine, tempests and severe flooding that can initiate widespread destitution and destruction. In addition, South Africa’s general coastline and immediacy to shipping routes present a number of marine and coastal threats. Similarly, the shared boundaries with six southern African neighbouring countries present bothordinary and human-induced cross-country risks, and benevolent
assistance obligations during emergency and disaster situations.