2007 African floods
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 2007 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 250 |
| Areas affected |  Senegal Liberia Ghana Togo Burkina Faso Mali Niger Nigeria Chad Sudan Ethiopia Uganda Kenya Rwanda |
The 2007 floods of Africa was reported by the UN to be one of the worst flooding events in recorded history.[citation needed] 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