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Costa Rica: Flood: 2002/12/06
| Period | 2002/12/06 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Costa Rica |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Strong rainfalls and winds have struck the Caribbean provinces of Panama and Costa Rica for the last ten days, resulting in severe flooding in more than 110 communities in the two countries. According to government reports, six people died, nine people are missing and 53 injured. Approximately 50,000 people have been affected in Costa Rica and 15,000 people in Panama. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report 2002/12/05 | ||
| Died:6 people Missing:9 people Injured:53 people Affected:50,000(in Costa Rica), 15,000(in Panama) evacuated:7,000 people |
Affected houses:25,000 houses | |
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