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Event: FL Flood Number: 2011-000091 Country: BEN Benin Location: Lokossa, Athi?m? Bopa in Mono and in the Cotonou Littoral Date (YMD): 2011-7-22 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: Continous and reoccuring heavy rains since the first week of July, 2011 has resulted into severe flooding of municipalities and communities of Lokossa, Athi?m? Bopa in Mono and in the Cotonou Littoral. These areas are classified as high risk flood areas. According to information received from local authorities and local branches of the Red Cross, some districts that has never been flooded before were affected by the flood. Due to lack of access to this areas at the moment because the roads have been cut-off, detailed assessment of the areas have not been carried out, though reports from local authorities shows that dozens of huts built of black earth collapsed affecting about 500 households within the inaccessible areas. No loss of lives has been reported due to the Early Warning System that was put in place in the 22 municipalities, but there has been extensive damage to poultry and livestock; also hectatres of farmalnd and crops has been destroyed. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: