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Sitrep of February 26, 2016: Contingency Plan for El Nino & Civil Unrest

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This information reflects the response work done by the Burundi Red Cross. The Burundi Red Cross with the support of its partners of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent strictly operates in neutral, independent and impartial manner to meet the humanitarian needs.

Overview

In the evening of the 25th February 2016, Bujumbura-Mairie was again hit by El Nino torrential rain. Casualties are notably deaths, destruction of houses and classrooms. The below summary table shows both casualties caused by specified types of hazard and information about civil unrest.