The consequences of the flood August 2022 were devastating. The floods submerged one-third of the country in water, 15,000 people were dead or injured and 8 million were displaced. In response, USD 245 million, raised from the government’s own resources and contributions by private citizens and international donors, was provided in cash support to 2.2 million households and hundreds of thousands of tents, food, water, and medicines were distributed to the displaced.
Date: February 10, 2023
Source: brookings.edu
The consequences of the flood August 2022 were devastating. The floods submerged one-third of the country in water, 15,000 people were dead or injured and 8 million were displaced. In response, USD 245 million, raised from the government’s own resources and contributions by private citizens and international donors, was provided in cash support to 2.2 million households and hundreds of thousands of tents, food, water, and medicines were distributed to the displaced.
Date: February 10, 2023
Source: brookings.edu