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Kazakhstan: Flood: 2008/02/21-22
GLIDE: FL-2008-000032-KAZ
| Period | 2008/02/21-22 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Kazakhstan |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | On 21-22 February 2008, as a result of the sudden increase in air temperature and heavy rains in the South of Kazakhstan, 48 settlements of the Sary-Agash, Ordabasyn, Aryss and Shardarya districts were flooded, leading to the death of one person and the displacement of more than 13,000 people. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.2 2008/03/19 | ||
| 1 dead; over 13,000 (approximately 1,800 families) displaced |
-Inundated 2,383 houses -Destroyed 298 houses 8 schools 2 primary medical centers 2 bridges destroyed |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
IFRC 2008/04/18
The government estimated the economic losses at 125 million US dollars.
OCHA Situation Report No.2 2008/03/19
One person died and more than 13,000 people (approximately 1,800 families) were displaced.
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2008/03/11
On 21-22 February 2008 rapid snow melt and heavy rains caused flooding in the South of Kazakhstan resulting in 1 person killed and 13,000 displaced.
Geographycal Data
OCHA ReliefWeb: Map 2008/03/11
Floods (as of 10 March 2008) - Location Map