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The
Islamic Republic of Iran is the sixth-most disaster-prone country
in the world. An average of 4,000 people were killed and 55,000
affected annually by natural disasters in the last decade. Iran
is located in one of the most seismically active areas of the
world. Losses due to hydro-meteorological hazards such as drought,
floods, and landslides are also severe. Three consecutive years
of drought have reduced agricultural land, rangeland, and forests,
and have resulted in a shortage of drinking water in many urban
and rural areas. Uncontrolled urbanization has also increased
vulnerability to disasters. |
