Many homeless in Burkina deluge
01.01.2010
The heaviest rains to hit Burkina Faso in decades have killed five people and left 150,000 homeless in September, 2009. Flooding destroyed thousands of homes in and around the capital, Ouagadougou, triggering officials pleas for international help.
Aid groups said flood waters had smashed bridges and washed away roads, making their task even more difficult.
Some 30cm (12in) of rain fell in less than 10 hours - analysts labelling it the heaviest downpour since 1919.
Burkina Faso (1) -- Analyses -- 2010
More about the flood in Burkina faso in September 2009
01.01.2010
Government officials said that they had been able to find shelter for about 110,000 people but there are others who have taken refuge with their neighbours and relatives.The city's main hospital was completely flooded in the downpour, with dozens of patients being evacuated, schools and farms were flooded too.The army was mobilised to help firefighters and police deal with the crisis.
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