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Burkina Faso Flooding, September 2009

Deployment Details

Heavy rains fell on Ouagadougou on 1 September, causing flash floods that have affected some 109,000 people and destroyed property and other infrastructure. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Other damage includes blocked roads, flooded and/or collapsed houses, public infrastructure such a main hospital under water. Health officials fear the outbreak of water-borne diseases such as cholera.


Deployment Diary

Latest Maps

Burkina Faso Flooding Who What Where (as by 16-09-2009)

Burkina Faso Flooding Who What Where (as by 16-09-2009)
  • Date: 17 September 2009
  • Source: MapAction
  • Status: Update

Burkina Faso - Inondations Provinces sinistrees (au 17 Sept 2009)

Burkina Faso - Inondations Provinces sinistrees (au 17 Sept 2009)
  • Date: 17 September 2009
  • Source: MapAction
  • Status: New

Burkina Faso: Inondation

Burkina Faso: Inondation
  • Date: 16 September 2009
  • Source: MapAction
  • Status: Update

Burkina Faso: Flooding in Ouagadougou as of 03 Sept 09

Burkina Faso: Flooding in Ouagadougou as of 03 Sept 09
  • Date: 16 September 2009
  • Source: MapAction
  • Status: New

Burkina Faso Inundation Ponts affecte (en date de 14 Sep 2009)

Burkina Faso Inundation Ponts affecte (en date de 14 Sep 2009)
  • Date: 15 September 2009
  • Source: MapAction
  • Status: Update