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Ethiopia: Flood: 2002/04/19 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/04/19
Country or District Ethiopia
Event Type Flood
Outline Torrential rains in the eastern mountains of Ethiopia since 16 April have caused flooding. Media reported loss of life, four thousand displaced persons.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/04/19
loss of life,four thousand displaced persons
Dubti district (Afar region) was flooded.

More than 4,000 inhabitants lost grazing lands and farm fields.

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Report/Articles

OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/04/19
Media reported loss of life, four thousand displaced persons.

Geographycal Data

UNDP Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia 2002/04/19
a map of flood affected area