Floods in Benin

Flooding in Benin is caused by the overflow of major rivers like the Ouémé, Mono, and Niger rivers, due to heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage systems.[1] According to reports, between 2008 and 2012, Benin experienced over 475,000 displacements due to flooding.[2] A total of 71000 flood-related displacements were recorded between 2012 and 2023. In September 2022, extreme rainfall affected approximately 71,270 people, resulting in displacement of over 1,328 households, and significant damage to at least 60 schools and colleges.[3]

The 2010 floods affected more than 680,000 individuals, leading to the destruction of 55,000 homes and resulting in at least 56 fatalities.[4] The annual cost of flooding and related land degradation in Benin is estimated to be approximately 490 million USD,[5] representing nearly 3% of the country's GDP.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ahokpossi, Yédjinnavènan (10 December 2018). "Analysis of the rainfall variability and change in the Republic of Benin (West Africa)". Hydrological Sciences Journal. 63 (15–16): 2097–2123. Bibcode:2018HydSJ..63.2097A. doi:10.1080/02626667.2018.1554286. ISSN 0262-6667. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Benin Case Study | Climate Refugees". Othering & Belonging Institute. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Benin Floods 2022 Operational Update (MDRBJ017) - Benin". ReliefWeb. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  4. ^ Smith, David (25 October 2010). "Benin suffers worst floods since 1963". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  5. ^ Benin (Report). Country Climate and Development Report. The World Bank Group. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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