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2008 Floods
2008 floods may refer to: *2008 Benin floods *2008 Bihar flood *2008 Indian floods *Iowa flood of 2008 *2008 Irish flash floods * Early Spring 2008 Midwest floods * June 2008 Midwest floods *2008 Namibia floods *2008 Papua New Guinea floods *2008 Santa Catarina floods * 2008 South China floods *2008 Tanana Valley flood *2008 Vietnam floods *2008 Yemen cyclone Deep Depression ARB 02 was a weak yet costly tropical cyclone which caused extensive damage and loss of life in Yemen. The sixth tropical cyclone and third deep depression of the 2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, ARB 02 formed in the Arabian ... See also * List of notable floods * Floods in the United States: 2001-present {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Benin Floods
The 2008 Benin floods struck the nation of Benin between July and October 2008, and affected the other West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Togo. According to the Red Cross of Benin, the flooding in Benin initially affected almost 7,000 people, including the displacement of 1,560 children. and by August 19, 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the flooding had displaced at least 150,000 people. Some 500,000 people in total were at risk of additional flooding. Flooding The Mono River and Ouémé River which flows down through central Benin into the economic capital of Cotonou on the coast in particular was a problem. Weeks after the initial flooding in July 2008, many areas of Cotonou were still not drained, posing a serious risk to health given that the flooding affected many densely populated areas and some 10% of the nation's population live in the city. Representatives from the municipal council of Cotonou, WHO’s Cotonou offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
