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Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Floods in Abidjan

Flood

Severity score8 / 100 · WatchLast verified22 Oct 2021
Date
Status
CLOSED
Aid Zone
AFRICA
Countries
Côte d’Ivoire
Agency
OCHA

In brief

  • What happenedAt least 4 people have died and several were injured after heavy rain caused flooding and severe material damage in parts of the city of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa.
  • How many affectedThe cited sources do not yet provide a reliable affected-person total.
  • What help is neededResponse priorities should be confirmed in the linked source reports as needs change.

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Situation

At least 4 people have died and several were injured after heavy rain caused flooding and severe material damage in parts of the city of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa. Firefighters search through flood damaged homes in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Photo: GSPM Sapeurs Pompiers Heavy rain caused building

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