Overall Green Flood in Benin from 01 Sep 2022 01:00 UTC to 03 Sep 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Benin

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101716
Death:	41
Displaced:	1328
Countries:	Benin
From - To	01 Sep - 03 Sep

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Benin, September to October 2022International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported flooding in 22 municipalities in Benin during September after significant rainfall caused rivers including the Mono, Oueme and Niger to break their banks. The situation was worsened by the release of waters from the the Nagbéto dam in Togo. The 10 most affected municipalities are: Athieme (20,326), Bonou (20,519), Karimama (15,087) and Zagnanado (6,584). Other significant impacts were in Ouesse (124 people affected), Savalou (1,590), Zogbodomey (1,683), Tchaourou (850), Dangbo (2,700) and Ze (1,807). According to Benin’s National Civil Protection Agency (ANPC) as many as 41 people lost their lives as a result of the flooding, with 3 people reported missing. Over 73,000 people were affected and close to 1,400 houses damaged by the waters, including at least 670 that have been completely destroyed. Around 1,328 households have been rendered homeless by the damage or destruction of their homes. Over fifty primary schools and a dozen colleges were also submerged by floods and 11 health centres have been closed. Significant livestock losses were recorded and around 18,769 hectares of crops and farmland flooded. The Red Cross reported significant damage to roads, bridges, and dams which will likely impact the livelihoods of communities and the socio-economic fabric, as well as restrict population movement and access by relief agencies.Mon 24 Oct 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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