UN Reports Over 700,000 Impacted by Floods in West and Central Africa
UN reports that over 700,000 individuals have been impacted by flooding in West and Central Africa.
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Torrential rains and severe flooding have affected over 700,000 individuals in West and Central Africa, occurring just two months into the rainy season, a spokesman from the UN reported on Tuesday.
Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, stated during a daily briefing that the extreme weather conditions in the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Togo have caused considerable impact.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed concern regarding the flooding in the region.
Chad has been the most severely impacted, with over 245,000 people affected by rising water levels within just a few weeks. OCHA noted that the floods have either destroyed or damaged more than 60,000 homes, disrupted schools and medical facilities, and made access to health care and education more difficult.
The United Nations, along with its partners, is assisting regional governments in their response efforts, including the provision of food, shelter, water, and sanitation aid, according to Haq.
This year, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocated $10 million to the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Niger to address emergencies linked to climate shocks, including flooding, the spokesman highlighted.
OCHA's forecast for 2024 predicts above-average cumulative rainfall for the periods spanning June to August and July to September in areas already vulnerable to flooding, particularly in the Sahel and certain countries in West Africa.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, stated during a daily briefing that the extreme weather conditions in the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Togo have caused considerable impact.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed concern regarding the flooding in the region.
Chad has been the most severely impacted, with over 245,000 people affected by rising water levels within just a few weeks. OCHA noted that the floods have either destroyed or damaged more than 60,000 homes, disrupted schools and medical facilities, and made access to health care and education more difficult.
The United Nations, along with its partners, is assisting regional governments in their response efforts, including the provision of food, shelter, water, and sanitation aid, according to Haq.
This year, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocated $10 million to the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Niger to address emergencies linked to climate shocks, including flooding, the spokesman highlighted.
OCHA's forecast for 2024 predicts above-average cumulative rainfall for the periods spanning June to August and July to September in areas already vulnerable to flooding, particularly in the Sahel and certain countries in West Africa.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
