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Cameroon, on the Gulf of Guinea, is a Central African country of varied terrain and wildlife. Its inland capital, Yaoundé, and its biggest city, the seaport Douala, are transit points to ecotourism sites as well as beach resorts like Kribi – near the Chutes de la Lobé waterfalls, which plunge directly into the sea – and Limbe, where the Limbe Wildlife Centre houses rescued primates. ― Google

Capital: Yaoundé

Dialing code: +237

President: Paul Biya

Population: 26.55 million (2020) World Bank

Currency: Central African CFA franc

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➔ Floods - Ended
➔ LANDSLIDES =CLOSED

Status: CLOSED s
Zone: AFRICA
Agency: (DG ECHO)
Source: No Data

Event Start: 20/Aug/2022
Posted: : 20/Aug/2022
Updated: : 22 Mar 2023
WARef : FL-C- 2022 1439CM
GLiDE: - No Data -

 

Heavy Persistant Rainfall Triggers Floods & Landslides in Across Cameroon

  • Aug 20, 2022
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Heavy rainfall continues to affect parts of Cameroon, triggering landslides and causing floods that resulted in casualties and damage.

According to media reports, five people died and many others have been injured after a landslide occurred in Northwest Region (western Cameroon) on 11 August. In addition, on the same day, 100 people have been displaced and 30 houses were destroyed following floods in Southwest Region (south-western). 

On 19-20 August, moderate rain is expected over western, eastern and northern Cameroon.

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(DG ECHO)
Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
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Humanitarian Impact
  100
      Affected Persons
  100
        Displaced Persons
    30
          Damaged Homes

 

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