The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Niger reported on 28 July that 11 people have died and 1,693 homes destroyed by floods in the country since June.
Nearly 30 000 people affected by the floods Heavy rains in some parts of the country that began in June. Significant material damage and loss of 19,536 head of cattle were also recorded by the Humanitarian Coordination Unit (CCH).
The worst affected regions are the desert areas of Tahoua in the west, where seven people died and 5,321 people were affected, and Agadez in the north where three people were killed and 18,448 affected, according to UNOCHA.
Flood Summary
Last updated: August 23, 2016
Event
Niger, July to August 2016
Date
June 1, 2016
Type
Flash flood, Inland flood, River flood
Cause
Extreme rainfall
UNOCHA in Niger reported on 26 July that floods have affected all regions of the country, causing fatalities and destroying homes. Agadez and Tahoua are the worst hit.
Locations
A - Agadez
B - Tahoua
C - Maradi
B - Tahoua
C - Maradi
Damages
Fatalities
11 people
Deaths reported in Maradi (1), Tahoua (7), Agadez (3)
Deaths reported in Maradi (1), Tahoua (7), Agadez (3)
