London - Five people died and about 150,000 people of Burkina Faso was left without homes due to flooding caused by pljuskovima, the strongest in the last 90 years.
"We managed to find accommodation for about 110,000 people, but there are others who seek the shelter, told reporters the prime minister Tercius Zong. Floods have destroyed thousands of homes in the capital Ouagadougou and its surroundings, which is why officials requested international assistance.
Humanitarian groups say the flood washed away many bridges and roads destroyed, making their work difficult, reported by Reuters.
Patients, including šezdesetoro children, were evacuated from the city hospital in Uagaduguu, which is located near the dam.
Mobilized the army to help firefighters and police to cope with new crisis.
During 2007, 800,000 residents of West African countries were affected by floods and 300 people were killed, reported the British news agency.
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