Flooding in West Africa

Torrential rains in late August and early September have caused a wide area flooding in West Africa. Over 500,000 people have been affected in 11 countries in West Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, the Gambia, Liberia, Togo, Sierra Leone and Ghana).

The situation is especially worrisome in Ghana with 260,000 people affected; Burkina Faso with 35,000 and Togo with 20,389. So far, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mauritania have requested international assistance or solidarity.  

Type of event
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Location of event
West Africa
Date of Charter Activation
2007-09-15
Time of Charter Activation
06:00
Time zone of Charter Activation
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Charter Requestor
UNOOSA on behalf of UNOCHA
Activation ID
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Project Management
UNOSAT
Value Adding
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