Last Updated: October 30, 2007 11:04 EDT
Still Valid: November 16, 2007 5:47 EST
Originally Posted: September 21, 2007 14:42 EDT

Africa - floods - natural disaster

A number of countries in West, Central and East Africa have been experiencing heavy rains in recent months, causing flooding. The affected countries include Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. These severe weather conditions have affected road travel, health and sanitation.

Canadian travellers should avoid the affected areas until the situation has stabilized. Canadians should refrain from undertaking unnecessary overland travel in those areas, monitor local news and weather reports, and follow the advice of local authorities.

Canadians seeking emergency consular assistance in an affected area should contact the appropriate Canadian office abroad (see section 5 of respective Travel Report) or the Emergency Operations Centre in Ottawa at 613-996-8885.

For advice on travel to Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia, see our Travel Reports.