Ethiopia launches alert system to deal with disasters

Addis Ababa, July 16, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Peace has officially launched the Ethiopian alert system to deal with early warning on both man-made and natural disasters.

Minister of Peace Muferihat Kamil said the system will play a vital role in providing protection of communities from weather, climate and security impacts which relates to other risk factors including poverty, unplanned urbanization, deforestation, limited institutional capacity and lack of public awareness.

According to the Ministry ,  the system has reached the final stages of trial period and will go fully operational in a few days.

Muferihat finally expressed her gratitude to Global Alerts and other developmental institutes for supporting the newly launched system.