Africa registered nearly weather, climate, and water-related disasters between 1970 and 2019, including events such as floods, storms, and droughts. South Africa recorded ** hazards in the period, the highest number among African countries. Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Madagascar followed as the most affected nations, each recording over ** climate disasters in the last five decades.
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