2018 Ivory Coast floods
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| Date | 19–21 June 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Cause | Floods |
| Deaths | 20 |
From 19 to 21 June 2018, floods hit Abidjan, in Ivory Coast.[1]. Twenty people were killed in the floods, which also caused significant damage to houses, streets, and cars, while 115 other people were rescued and taken to shelters.[2] Abidjan, a city of five million people, suffers from infrastructure problems and many homes are built in flood-prone areas. Bishops blamed "corruption in the midst of the natural disaster".[3]
References
- ↑ Editorial, Reuters. "Flooding kills at least 18 in Ivory Coast's Abidjan". U.S. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Ivory Coast floods: Death toll rises to 18". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Bishops in Ivory Coast blame corruption in midst of natural disaster". Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
