The Order of St. John Paul II responded to the flood emergency in Freetown. Members of the Order of St. John Paul II mobilized to distribute water, ice, cooking oil, rice, citrus and other critical supplies to their fellow citizens. (Photos courtesy of IG for Jesus)
Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone experienced persistent torrential rains in mid-August 2022. The highest recorded incident was on 28 August 2022, with rains causing associated impacts, including flooding in low-lying areas as well as new episodes of landslides on a low scale. Major roads in the city centre were rendered impassable due to the flood waters, heavily constraining vehicles and pedestrians having to find alternative routes. The city continued to experience more heavy rains which caused flooding in additional communities and increased the number of affected people.
According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in the period 29 August – 7 September, eight people died, four are still missing, 79 others were injured, and more than 12,900 people were been affected by flash floods and landslides. The capital Freetown was one of the worst-hit areas where the number of affected people continued to increase.
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