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Namibia: Flood: 2009/03/01 Country Information on DRR

Period 2009/03/01
Country or District Namibia
Event Type Flood
Outline Namibia has been receiving heavy rains over the past three weeks, which led into localised flooding. The north-eastern and north-western parts are the most affected, where thousands of families have since been displaced.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Reuters AlertNet 2009/03/25
The official death toll in Namibia is 92 but aid workers said it would almost certainly be much higher.

IFRC 2009/03/11
The flooded Kunene region reported a cholera outbreak that has caused seven deaths so far.

Geographycal Data

IFRC 2009/03/09
Namibia: Floods (as of 9 Mar 2009)

Pictures

International Charter 2009/03/20
Namibia: Floods