The 2007 flood in the Sahel: causes, characteristics and its presentation in the media and FEWS NET

During the rainy season in 2007, reports about exceptional rains and floodings in the Sahel were published in the media, especially in August and September. Institutions and organizations like the World Food Programme (WFP) and FEWS NET put the events on the agenda and released alerts and requested...

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Main Authors: C. Samimi, A. H. Fink, H. Paeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/313/2012/nhess-12-313-2012.pdf