Storms and Floods

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Peru - Bridges and homes were destroyed after severe floods struck in areas of Padre Abad Province, Ucayali Department, Peru, on 02 December 2022. In Ucayali at least 7 rivers or creeks broke their banks, including the Neshuya, Tahuayo and Uruya rivers. One bridge over the El Trigrillal creek was completely destroyed, while 2 other bridges – one over the Tahuayo and another over the Uruya river – were severely damaged. Initial damage assessments suggest 59 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged and left uninhabitable, while a further 102 homes have been damaged. Crops and roads in the area have also been damaged.

Chad - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched an emergency response to address the most acute needs of people left with minimal access to basic services and exposed to heightened risks of infectious disease outbreaks following months of flooding in Chad. Major floods have affected central and southern Chad since mid-August. More recently floods have affected the capital, N’Djamena, where rivers have burst their banks and whole neighbourhoods have been left underwater. According to the UN, more than 155,000 people in N’Djamena have been displaced from their homes by the floods.