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Gambia (the): Flood: 1999/06-09
GLIDE: FL-1999-000286-GMB
| Period | 1999/06-09 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Gambia (the) |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Prolonged and heavy rainfall between June to August 1999 caused flooding in several divisions of the country. On 25 August the Government declared a state of emergency and appealed for assistance. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.1 1999/9/22 | ||
| A total of 27,000 people were affected. | Roads and bridges were heavily damaged. | |
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OCHA Situation Report No.1 1999/9/22
Prolonged and heavy rainfall between June to August 1999 caused flooding in several divisions of the country. On 25 August the Government declared a state of emergency and appealed for assistance.