Overall Green Flood for Burkina Faso in Burkina Faso from 01 Aug 2021 01:00 UTC to 03 Aug 2021 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Burkina Faso

in Burkina Faso

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101075
Death:	9
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Burkina Faso
From - To	01 Aug - 03 Aug

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Burkina Faso, August to September 2021The government of Burkina Faso reported in a statement of 08 September that a total of 22 municipalities in 15 provinces are affected by floods and / or strong winds. 20,829 people from 3,472 households were affected, 87 injured including 12 seriously, and 09 deaths. no further details regarding dates or locations were given.Fri 10 Sep 2021Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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