2007 African floods


The 2007 floods of Africa was reported by the UN to be one of the worst floodings in recorded history. 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 by the flooding and 1.5 million were affected. The UN had issued warnings of water borne diseases and locust infestations.

Info from African sources

Ghana

400,000 were homeless with at least 20 people dead and crops and livestock had been washed away.
George Azi Amoo - Ghana's national disaster management co-ordinator

Sudan

64 people were reported killed.

Ethiopia

17 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

150,000 people were displaced and 21 reported dead. 170 schools were under water.

Rwanda

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

Mali

5 bridges had collapsed and 250 residences were washed away.

Burkina Faso

33 people were reported dead.

Kenya

12 people were reported dead.

Togo

20 people were reported dead.