Extreme floods in North province of Cameroon
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Flood |
| Location of Event | Maga, Mayo-Danay |
| Date of Charter Activation | 06 September 2012 |
| Charter Requestor | USGS on behalf of Civil Protection Directorate, Cameroon |
| Project Management | European Commission, Joint Research Centre |
Description of the Event
Extreme floods have devastated Northern regions of Cameroon. Nearly 20 people have died and thousands more are left homeless.
Continuous rainfall and the release of the Ladgo Dam caused the Benoe River to burst its banks, which flooded neighbouring residential areas.
Faro, Mayo Louti, and Benoue areas were most hard-hit by the floods, destroying crop and rice fields thus causing shortages of food supplies. There are growing concerns of infections such as cholera and malaria being spread through flood waters.
Rescue operations are under way; more than 2,500 people have been medically treated and placed into tents.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Thematic map of potential flood waters northern province around city of Maga
Source: Sich-2
Acquired: 10/09/2012
Copyright CSIRP and NFC
Delineation Map - Detail map of Lake Maga
Scale: 1:20000
Source: RADARSAT-2
SPOT-5
Acquired: RADARSAT-2: 09/09/2012
SPOT-5: 09/01/2012 and 05/01/2011
Copyright European Commission
Delineation Map - Detail - Monit. 01 - Lake Maga
Scale: 1:20000
Source: SPOT-5
Acquired: SPOT-5: 09/01/2012
Copyright European Commission
Delineation Map - Overview of Garoua
Source: RADARSAT-2
SPOT-5
Acquired: RADARSAT-2: 09/09/2012
SPOT-5: 09/01/2012 and 05/01/2011
Copyright European Commission
Reference Map - Detail map of Lake Maga
Scale: 1:20000
Source: SPOT-5
Acquired: SPOT-5: 09/01/2012
Copyright European Commission
Reference Map - Overview of Lake Maga
Scale: 1:50000
Source: SPOT-5
Acquired: SPOT-5: 09/01/2012
Copyright European Commission
Delineation Map - Detail view of Garoua
Scale: 1:20000
Source: RADARSAT-2
SPOT-5
Acquired: RADARSAT-2 - 09/01/2012 SPOT-5 - 09/01/2012 and 29/10/2007
Copyright European Commission
Delineation Map - Overview of Garoua
Scale: 1:50000
Source: RADARSAT-2
SPOT-5
Acquired: RADARSAT-2: 09/09/2012
SPOT-5: 09/01/2012 and 29/10/2012
Copyright European Commission
Reference Map - Detail map of Garoua
Scale: 1:20000
Source: SPOT-5
Acquired: 09/01/2012
Copyright European Commission
Reference Map - Overview of Garoua
Scale: 1:50,000
Source: SPOT-5
Acquired: 09/01/2012
Copyright European Commission