Eight deaths and displacement of 60,000 people due to torrential rains and flooding in Cameroon's Far North region.

Torrential rains in Cameroon's Far North region have led to eight deaths and displaced 60,000 people, according to Jean Lazare Ndongo Ndongo, the Mayo-Danay division prefect. The floods have destroyed 4,000 hectares of farmland and caused 12,000 houses to collapse. Humanitarian workers are urgently addressing the needs for shelter, food, and clothing among evacuees, as further severe weather is anticipated, according to the country's meteorological center.

September 03, 2024
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