Days after devastating floods hit Burkina Faso and surrounding areas, major networks are beginning to pick up the stories and pictures of the people and all that was lost. Some escaped with only water damage to their households and belongings, others lost everything in only a matter of hours. In one area we visited, the water level had reached over five feet in height, causing multiple mud brick houses to crumble into piles of debris and mush. The numbers continue to rise with each passing day; and at this point it is still a guessing game as to how many families are left without so much as a basic shelter over their heads as the rain begins to fall yet again this weekend.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Larger News Networks Finally Grasp the Depth of Devastation in Burkina Faso and Neighboring Countries.
Days after devastating floods hit Burkina Faso and surrounding areas, major networks are beginning to pick up the stories and pictures of the people and all that was lost. Some escaped with only water damage to their households and belongings, others lost everything in only a matter of hours. In one area we visited, the water level had reached over five feet in height, causing multiple mud brick houses to crumble into piles of debris and mush. The numbers continue to rise with each passing day; and at this point it is still a guessing game as to how many families are left without so much as a basic shelter over their heads as the rain begins to fall yet again this weekend.
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