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( MENAFN - African Press Organization) Download logo The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up its lifesaving response to people affected by the devastating floods in Mali. Since the start of the rainy season in June, unusually heavy downpours have caused flooding in many regions forcing the government to declare a state of national catastrophe in August, while appealing for immediate support to 350,000 people affected. WFP Operational Update pThe floods have destroyed over 85,000 hectares of cropland, 730,000 mt of cereal stocks (from previous harvest), and forcibly displaced thousands of people who have been forced to move out of their homes, according to the government.
pMost of the people displaced by the floods have sought refuge in public buildings - with 100 schools serving as shelters and 79 school buildings damaged - forcing the government to postpone the resumption of schools from October to November. pThe flooding hits Mali at a time when it is in the grips of a complex humanitarian crisis with 1.4 million people facing acute hunger due to conflict, recurrent population displacement, rising food prices, and the adverse impacts of climate shocks.
WFP Response: WFP's ongoing flood response has been possible thanks to timely contributions from Belgium, Brazil, European Union, Germany (KFW- GFFO), and Luxembourg. MENAFN30102024002747001784ID1108832686 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article.
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