An estimated 206,000 people have been affected by floods in 15 Local Government Areas (LGA) in Adamawa State, since 30 August, and 42,800 people evacuated or displaced. The floods were triggered by spillage due to damage at the Dadin Kowa dam in Gombe State, which in turn caused an overflow at Kiri Dam located downstream in Adamawa State. Heavy rainfall worsened the flooding. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has mapped out the response, and humanitarian partners conducted rapid assessments in five LGAs, focusing on shelter, food security, sanitation, health and education. There is still no complete information on casualties and the full extent of the damage.
Read more: OCHA Humanitrian Bulletin September 2015,…
read moreIn view of the current floods in Sri Lanka, UN-SPIDER's regional suport office in Sri Lanka (IWMI) has activated the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters with Sentinel Asia.
Landslide of 25 September, 2015: Heavy rain has been affecting most of Sri Lanka since 25 September 2015 causing landslides. As of 26 September national authorities report at least seven people dead, three injured, 45 people affected, 286 people displaced and several houses destroyed. (source: ADRC)
Flood of 30 September, 2015: At least 18,917 persons have been affected by the severe weather condition prevailing in the Southern Province for several days, the Disaster Management Center said. Close to 13,057 persons of 3,411 families in the Galle District had been affected by heavy rains, floods and landslides. At least 14 houses had been fully damaged. Kadawathsathara,…
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