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Flood in Cameroon

Torrential rain in Cameroon has caused flooding in the western regions of the country.

The cities of Douala and Bafoussam have particularly been affected, but other villages and towns in the area have also been impacted. Reports suggest as many as 900 families have been forced from their homes.

In Douala, streets and homes have been inundated, and some bridges have been damaged.

Type of Event:	Flood
Location of Event:	Cameroon
Date of Charter Activation:	2020-08-24
Time of Charter Activation:	15:37
Time zone of Charter Activation:	UTC+02:00
Charter Requestor:	UNITAR on behalf of OCHA-Cameroon Office
Activation ID:	672
Project Management:	UNITAR

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Preliminary Satellite delivered flood assessment Sanchou, Menoua Department, West region Cameroon.
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Acquired: Pleiades: 30/08/2020
WorldView-2: 30/01/2019

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Preliminary satellite derived flood assessment in Douala, Littoral region Cameroon.
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Acquired: Pleiades: 27/08/2020
WorldView-3: 05/04/2020

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