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| UN warns on West Africa floods | UN warns on West Africa floods |
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| Heavy flooding has now affected some 350,000 people across West Africa, killing at least 30 in Ghana and Burkina Faso, UN officials say. | Heavy flooding has now affected some 350,000 people across West Africa, killing at least 30 in Ghana and Burkina Faso, UN officials say. |
| More than 100,000 people in Burkina Faso have fled their homes, mainly in the capital Ougadougou. | More than 100,000 people in Burkina Faso have fled their homes, mainly in the capital Ougadougou. |
| A UN spokeswoman said the amount of rain that fell in Ougadougou on one day this week was equal to a quarter of the whole country's annual rainfall. | A UN spokeswoman said the amount of rain that fell in Ougadougou on one day this week was equal to a quarter of the whole country's annual rainfall. |
| Neighbouring countries affected include Benin, Guinea, Niger and Senegal. | Neighbouring countries affected include Benin, Guinea, Niger and Senegal. |
| Earlier in the week, Burkina Faso's main hospital was badly flooded and had to evacuate patients, some with infectious diseases. | Earlier in the week, Burkina Faso's main hospital was badly flooded and had to evacuate patients, some with infectious diseases. |
| At least seven people are known to have died from the floods in the country and President Blaise Compaore has appealed to the international community for help. | At least seven people are known to have died from the floods in the country and President Blaise Compaore has appealed to the international community for help. |
| He said those made homeless were being temporarily re-housed in schools and colleges. | He said those made homeless were being temporarily re-housed in schools and colleges. |
| Prime Minister Tertius Zongo said on Friday the cost of flood damage had risen to $152m (£92m) and included two destroyed dams and 12 damaged bridges. | Prime Minister Tertius Zongo said on Friday the cost of flood damage had risen to $152m (£92m) and included two destroyed dams and 12 damaged bridges. |
| The authorities in Burkina Faso were forced to open the main gate of a hydroelectric dam in the Volta River basin near the Ghana border to prevent further flooding. | The authorities in Burkina Faso were forced to open the main gate of a hydroelectric dam in the Volta River basin near the Ghana border to prevent further flooding. |
| In Ghana at least 25 people have already died in flooding-related incidents, officials say. | In Ghana at least 25 people have already died in flooding-related incidents, officials say. |
| Elisabeth Byrs, of the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva, said the death toll was likely to increase. | Elisabeth Byrs, of the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva, said the death toll was likely to increase. |