General Definitions and Concepts
What is a Disaster in EM-DAT?
Data Structure and Content Description
In-depth Presentation of the Structure and Content of the Database
Core Structure of the Database
Basic Relational Structure of the Various Components of a Disaster Event in EM-DAT
EM-DAT Public Table
Content and Presentation of the Database as Publicly Available
Disaster Classification System
Historical and Current Classification System of Disasters
Classification Glossary
Definitions of Disaster Types
Hazard and Disaster Magnitude Units
Additional Information About the Hazard Extent
Impact Variables
What Type of Information Is Collected to Evaluate the Impact of a Disaster? How Is It Aggregated, Reported, or Adjusted?
Spatial Information and Geocoding
Standards for Administrative Regions
EM-DAT Sources of Information
Where Do the EM-DAT Figures Come From?