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Event: FL Flood
Number: 2006-000057
Country: SUR Suriname
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Date (YMD): 2006-5-9
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Information Source:IFRC - Information Bulletin no. 1
Comments: Torrential rainfall in Suriname since the beginning of May has caused flooding in the interior of the country, and approximately 25,000-30,000 square kilometres are currently under water. It is estimated that 25,000 people have been affected by the rising water levels, with the most severe damage occurring in the southwest and centre of the country.
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