impending natural disasters and issuing a public warning in such an event (UN, 2006). The centre also acts as a national clearing-house of disaster risk management information. In recognizing the fact that disaster response should be based not only on
impending natural disasters and issuing a public warning in such an event (UN, 2006).The centre also acts as a national clearing-house of disaster risk managementinformation. In recognizing the fact that disaster response should be based not only on