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Peru: Flood: 2003/01/27
GLIDE: FL-2003-000051-PER
| Period | 2003/01/27 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Peru |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Heavy rains ruin crops, cattle, kill six in Peru |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.3 2003/02/03 | ||
| Dead: 8 people Injured: 12 people Severely affected: 46,821 people Affected: 12,653 people |
Affected: more than 2,300 houses 35,000 hectares of agricultural land |
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Report/Articles
BBC news 2003/02/09
El Nino floods hit Peru.More than 6,000 homes have been destroyed.It is estimated that 59,000 people have been affected by this year's El Nino.
OCHA Situation Report No.3 2003/02/03
8 people were killed and 12 people were injured.
OCHA Situation Report No.2 2003/01/29
According to information provided by WHO/PAHO, the Ministry of Health reports two deaths.
Reuters 2003/01/27
5,000 families had been forced from their homes.
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Peru Floods: Area Affected