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Kazakhstan:Flood:2008/02/21-22
Duration 2008/02/21-22 On 21-22 February 2008, as a result of the sudden increase in air temperature and heavy rains in the South of Kazakhstan, 48 settlements of the Sary-Agash, Ordabasyn, Aryss and Shardarya districts were flooded, leading to the death of one person and the displacement of more than 13,000 people. Country or District Kazakhstan Name Flood
Headline(Source, Date) Personal Injury Material Damage Others OCHA Situation Report No.2 2008/03/19 1 dead;
over 13,000 (approximately 1,800 families) displaced-Inundated
2,383 houses
-Destroyed
298 houses
8 schools
2 primary medical centers
2 bridges destroyed
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- IFRC 2008/04/18
The government estimated the economic losses at 125 million US dollars.- OCHA Situation Report No.2 2008/03/19
One person died and more than 13,000 people (approximately 1,800 families) were displaced.- OCHA Situation Report No.1 2008/03/11
On 21-22 February 2008 rapid snow melt and heavy rains caused flooding in the South of Kazakhstan resulting in 1 person killed and 13,000 displaced.Geographycal Data Information
- OCHA ReliefWeb: Map 2008/03/11
Floods (as of 10 March 2008) - Location MapEmergency Relief Information
Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center
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