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Niger (the): Flood: 2010/07/22 Country Information on DRR

Period 2010/07/22
Country or District Niger (the)
Event Type Flood
Outline The torrential rains in Niger, since 22 July 2010, have caused heavy flooding in Tillaberi, Tahoua, Maradi, Agadez and Zinder. This situation was worsened by the heavy rains during the night of 5-6 August is estimated at 6,046 families (56,859 people).
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Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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OCHA ReliefWeb 2010/08/27
According to the SAP (Early Warning System), a total of 29,252 households were affected or 198,742 persons by the foood.

IFRC 2010/08/11
Counted among the victims are three dead, the destruction of houses, infrastructure, crops, and particularly livestock. It will be recalled that the regions are the same struck by the severe food insecurity this year. There is an ongoing cholera epidemic in the same region.