The 2007 floods of Africa was reported by the UN to be one of the worst flooding events in recorded history.[citation needed] The flooding started with rains on September 14, 2007 local time. Over 14 countries had been affected in the continent of Africa, 250 people were reported to have been killed and 1.5 million were otherwise impacted. The UN had issued warnings of water borne diseases and locust infestations.

2007 African floods
Meteorological history
DurationSeptember 2007
Overall effects
Fatalities250
Areas affected Senegal
 Liberia
 Ghana
 Togo
 Burkina Faso
 Mali
 Niger
 Nigeria
 Chad
 Sudan
 Ethiopia
 Uganda
 Kenya
 Rwanda

Regional impact

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Ghana

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As many as 400,000 were homeless with at least 20 people dead. Crops and livestock were washed away, with some communities completely destroyed.

Sudan

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Sixty-four people were reported killed.

Ethiopia

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Seventeen people were reported dead. In the Afar Region, the Awash River flooded caused a dam to collapse. Around 4,500 people were stranded, surrounded by water.

Uganda

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As many as 150,000 people were displaced and 21 reported dead. There were 170 schools under water.

Rwanda

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Eighteen people were reported dead and 500 residences were washed away by floods.

Mali

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Five bridges had collapsed and 250 residences were washed away.

Burkina Faso

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Thirty-three people were reported dead.

Kenya

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Twelve people were reported dead.

Togo

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Twenty people were reported dead.

See also

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