Overall Green Flood for Burkina Faso in Burkina Faso from 15 Apr 2022 01:00 UTC to 17 Apr 2022 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 1101356
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Burkina Faso
From - To	15 Apr - 17 Apr

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Sanguié Province, Burkina Faso, April 2022The Trevali Mining Company reported a flooding event that occurred on 16 April 2022 after heavy rainfall in which the Company's Perkoa mine in Sanguié Province, Burkina Faso ( 120 km west of the capital city of Ouagadougou) was flooded in certain areas. The mine was evacuated, and mine rescue efforts were immediately initiated. Eight workers were reported missing underground.Tue 19 Apr 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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