Current Issues Categories Natural Disaster Category |
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Last Updated:
October 30, 2007 11:04
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Africa - floods - natural disaster |
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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. |