Overall Orange Flood in Niger from 06 Aug 2012 00:00 UTC to 07 Sep 2012 23:59 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood

in Niger

Event summary

Flood can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 3967
Death:	52
Displaced:	125000
Countries:	Niger
From - To	06 Aug - 07 Sep

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Latest media headlines

Desert States Lose Out in Ecological Funding - President's Hometown Ge.. 9/10/2012 6:16:00 PM.

Abuja10 September 2012- Several states that are prone to desertification have lost out in the provision of the 2011 ecological projects, just as the hometown of President Goodluck Jonathan receives the largest share of the allocation. Offic

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Niger (the): UNDP helping recovery efforts in flood-affected Niger 9/7/2012 1:06:00 AM.

Source: UN Development Programme Country: Niger (the) As humanitarian agencies mobilize emergency aid in support of the victims of Niger’s recent floods, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is working with UN agencies and the Go

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Seven killed, 149 Communities Sacked by Flash Flood in Niger 9/5/2012 8:29:00 AM.

Director-General of the NIMET, Dr.Anthony Anuforom By Aisha Wakaso True to predictions from the National Meteorological Services (NIMET), the signs that the rains and the accompanying flood and attendant destruction will be much this year i

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Niger : 44 morts et 14 340 habitations détruites dans les innondations 8/24/2012 6:15:00 PM.

Selon un bilan provisoire établi mercredi par le Bureau des affaires humanitaires des Nations Unies à Niamey (OCHA), 44 morts, 26 000 ménages sinistrés, 14 342... Source : Afrik.com - Articles similaires

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