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Ethiopia: Flash Flood: 2008/08/22 Country Information on DRR

Period 2008/08/22
Country or District Ethiopia
Event Type Flash Flood
Outline Three rivers in the Gambella region of western Ethiopia have burst their banks following torrential rains that fell in the area for three consecutive days. An estimated 10,000 to 11,000 people have been displaced government officials said on 22 August.
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Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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IRIN NEWS 2008/08/27
The number of displaced people has reached 20,000

IRIN NEWS 2008/08/22
ETHIOPIA: Thousands displaced by flash flood in Gambella