2016 Niger flood
| Date | June–September 2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | Niger |
| Deaths | 38 |
Flooding in Niger in the summer and early autumn of 2016 killed at least 38 people and left more than 92,000 people displaced, according to estimates by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).[1][2][3][4] Initial estimates by the country's government in June put the death toll at 14.[2] Authorities are also struggling with 300,000 refugees and internally displaced people who have fled the Boko Haram insurgency in Niger’s southeast and in neighbouring Nigeria. More than 26,000 livestock have been lost and more than 9,000 homes destroyed, the UN said, citing government figures. The flooding was caused by heavy summer rains beginning sometime in June and lasting until at least August.[1][2] UNOCHA also stated that Niger was not the only country affected by flooding caused by El Niño weather patterns, supported in part by humanitarian aid from numerous international donors.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "38 dead, over 92,000 left homeless by Niger floods". The New Indian Express. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ a b c "PressTV-Niger floods kill 38, displace thousands". Presstv.ir. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ "38 dead, 92,000 left homeless by Niger floods". Yahoo.com. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ "Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today | NaijaMotherland.com". Newspapers.nigeriannation.com. 2016-12-03. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Record International Humanitarian Appeal Requires $22.2 Billion for 2017 [EN/AR]" (Press release). [[United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs|UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs]] via ReliefWeb. December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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