The year 2011 was an illuminating period with respect to pressures and resilience in Liberia. Early in the year, Liberia experienced significant social pressures from abroad as neighboring Cote d’Ivoire descended into a major political crisis sending thousands of refugees into Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties. Then, internally, Liberia experienced heightened political pressure as the election season peaked in November. Despite this dangerous confluence of conflict drivers and triggers, there were no major outbreaks of violence during the year.

FINDINGS.
- The area is completely a wetland. See figure 2.
- Annually, more wetlands are lost due to rapid urbanization being experienced in Ikorodu and its environs through sand filling.
- Most structures are raised indiscriminately.
- Wastes are disposed into the canals causing blockages. See figure 3
- The river/canal is heavily covered by water hyacinth/sea weeds. See figure 4
- GPS readings indicated that elevations of most parts of the area are less than Zero degrees. Showing that it is below sea level.

To assist households recover from the 2010 floods in Benin, CRS-Benin and partner Caritas Benin are working in the Mono department via Project HHELP (Helping Households in Emergencies with Local Purchase) and SAVE2 (Saving Assets with Vouchers in Emergencies) to provide assistance to households in the form of vouchers for food and agricultural tools and seeds. The interventions of Project HHELP began in June and will continue until October 2011, while Project SAVE2 began in May and will continue until January 2012.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation’s disaster response system and increases the ability of National Societies to respond to disasters.

LOMÉ, Togo, 10 octobre 2011 - En octobre 2010, de fortes pluies saisonnières se sont abattues sur le Togo, provoquant des inondations dans la plupart des régions du pays. Affectant plus de 82 000 personnes, la région méridionale Maritime a été parmi les plus éprouvées : les crues ont gravement endommagé les terres agricoles et les systèmes de distribution d'eau dans les zones entourant la capitale de Lomé.

Le Dr Tagba Pellei, directeur du district sanitaire n.5 à Lomé, a débattu du problème déclenché par les inondations de l'an dernier, les maladies d'origine hydrique.

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04 Aug 2011 12:03

By George Fominyen

DAKAR (AlertNet) – Benin is taking steps to ensure there is less devastation from seasonal floods this year as rainfall forecasts suggest the country is at high risk of flooding between now and October, an official said.

Eugene Hountondji, who is in charge of disaster management in the interior ministry, said authorities have carried out awareness campaigns across the country to advise people living in wetlands and swamps to move to higher ground during the rainy season.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation’s disaster response system and increases the ability of National Societies to respond to disasters.

Le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) vient d’acheter aux producteurs 297 tonnes de maïs. C’est la 3e opération de ce genre. Au total, l’agence onusienne a procédé à l’acquisition de 1.127 tonnes depuis juin 2010.

Le Togo connaît depuis 3 ans des campagnes agricoles excédentaires. Pour éviter que les productions soient bradées à des commerçants peu scrupuleux, l’Agence nationale pour la sécurité alimentaire (ANSAT), en contact avec les producteurs, achète les stocks qu’elle revend ensuite au Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM).