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Burkina Faso: Flood: 2009/09/01
GLIDE: FL-2009-000172-BFA
| Period | 2009/09/01 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Burkina Faso |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Burkina Faso suffers annual flooding during the rainy season unusually severe rains on 1 September 2009. 8 people have died and 150,000 others have been affected by flooding in the capital Ouagadougou; 50% of the city is affected. |
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|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
OCHA ReliefWeb 2009/09/07
According to the most recent assessment an estimated 48,000 people are sheltering in temporary accommodation such as schools, churches and public buildings.
Geographycal Data
UNOSAT 2009/09/09
Overview of Flood-Affected Sectors in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (as of 9 September 2009)
IFRC 2009/09/09
Burkina Faso: Floods (as of 9 September 2009)