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Nepal: Flood: 2008/08/18
Period | 2008/08/18 |
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Country or District | Nepal |
Event Type | Flood |
Outline | After the Saptakosi river damaged dams in western Kusaha region of Sunsari district on 18 August 2008, over 25,000 people have been displaced. |
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Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
Related Links
Report/Articles
OCHA 2008/08/26
Koshi River embankment collapse causes flooding in Sunsari and Saptari districts, affecting up to 70,000
OCHA ReliefWeb 2008/08/24
The Government estimates that at least 70,000 people are affected by the flooding and 7,000 families are displaced.
IRIN Asia 2008/08/22
Heavy flooding has displaced over 35,000 people in Sunsari District in Nepal’s southeastern Terai region, officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), have said.
Nepal news.com 2008/08/19
Kosi flood displaces 25,000 people
Pictures
International Charter 2008/08/29
Floods in Nepal