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Consequence of flooding

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    Access constraints in the Savanes and Kara regions due to infrastructural damage is one of the main consequences of flooding in these locations, OCHA quotes an expert from the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) as saying in its situation report dated 2 December.

    The maritime region is deemed to be less problematic because of better roads as well as the possibility of a third harvest, the ECHO expert reportedly said. However, in other regions the impact of crop losses will be felt in February when the current harvest, estimated to be one-third of normal yields, will have been consumed.

    The main recommendation of ECHO's report is a food-for-work programme to rebuild damaged infrastructure

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