Turkmenistan Humanitarian Background
Disasters, Conflicts and Migration |
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Natural Disasters |
Yes / No |
Comments / Details |
Drought |
No | - |
Earthquakes |
Yes | Year: 2000, Killed People: 11 |
Epidemics |
No | - |
Extreme Temperatures |
No | - |
Flooding |
Yes | Year: 1993, Affected People: 420 |
Insect Infestation |
No | - |
Mudslides |
No | - |
Volcanic Eruptions |
No | - |
High Waves / Surges |
No | - |
Wildfires |
No | - |
High Winds |
No | - |
Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
n/a | - |
International Conflict |
n/a | - |
Internally Displaced Persons |
No | - |
Refugees Present |
No | - |
Landmines / UXO Present |
Yes | 7-Jul-2011 / Number Killed : 15 |
Other Comments |
Transport Accident: 18-Sep-1998 / Number Killed : 40 |
For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:
Website of Emdat - Disaster Database
Calamities and Seasonal Affects
The climate is continental with scarce rainfalls throughout the year. Summers are dry and blistering (40°C) and winters are cold, sometimes freezing (-25°C). Springs and autumns are pleasant, with mild temperatures. The air is dry in the center of the country and wetter on the shores of the Caspian sea. The desert region of Karakoum is often subject to strong winds which case sandstorms.
For further informaiton on seasonal effects, please select the following document:
Turkmenistan Humanitarian Background Additional Information
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
For information on the Emergency Management Center, please select the following document:
Turkmenistan Humanitarian Background Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
For information on Turkmenistan Government contact details, please see the following link:
4.1 Turkmenistan Government Contact List
Humanitarian Community
For information on Turkmenistan Humanitarian Agency contact details, please see the following link: