2007 African floods

2007 flooding in 14 countries in Africa Map of Affected countries 2007 African floods September 2007 250 SenegalLiberiaGhanaTogoBurkina FasoMaliNigerNigeriaChadSudanEthiopia 1996UgandaKenyaRwanda The 2007 floods of Africa was reported by the UN to be one of the worst flooding events in recorded history.September 2023 The flooding started with rains on September 14, 2007 local time. Over 14 countries had been affected in the continent of Africa, 250 people were reported to have been killed and 1.5 million were otherwise impacted. The UN had issued warnings of water borne diseases and locust infestations. Regional impact Ghana As many as 400,000 were homeless with at least 20 people dead. Crops and livestock were washed away, with some communities completely destroyed. Sudan Sixty-four people were reported killed. Ethiopia Seventeen people were reported dead. In the Afar Region, the Awash River flooded caused a dam to collapse. Around 4,500 people were stranded, surrounded by water. Uganda As many as 150,000 people were displaced and 21 reported dead. There were 170 schools under water. Rwanda Eighteen people were reported dead and 500 residences were washed away by floods. Mali Five bridges had collapsed and 250 residences were washed away. Burkina Faso Thirty-three people were reported dead. Kenya Twelve people were reported dead. Togo Twenty people were reported dead. See also 2009 West Africa floods Global storm activity of 2007 Water scarcity in Africa References External links Africa Floods reported by BBC News Independent article on the floods Sunday Times article https://web.archive.org/web/20230404112227/http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=567982 2023-04-04 BBC News article Kansas City Star ABC.net.au article Africa Floods Appeal West Africa Floods (as of October 2007) - UN/ROWA Category:2000s floods in Africa Category:2007 floods Floods Category:2007 disasters in Africa