Country profiles - Malta

Malta

Population: 405,165 (July 2009 est.)
Capital: Valletta
Area: 316 km²

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Climate

Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers.

Types of disasters

Flash floods and oil pollution at sea

List of emergencies

Disaster management structure

• Overview
• Organisational chart
• Legal basis
• Human and material resources
• Stakeholders

Emergency planning

• Civil protection tasks and objectives
• Civil-military cooperation
• International assistance

Prevention and preparedness

• Training
• Exercises
• Early warning systems
• Prevention

Contact

• Emergency numbers
• List of contacts