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2023 Samoa floods
Natural disaster in Samoa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In June 2023, Samoa was hit by heavy floods.[1] Savaiʻi was the most affected region with widespread power outages and damaged roads and bridges.[1][2] Homes were destroyed in Saipipi,[3] and floodwaters reached a meter deep in Sapapaliʻi.[4] The floods were a result of heavy rain,[1][5] with 300mm of rain falling in 24 hours.[2]
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Following damaging floods in 2020, Samoa was aided by the United Nations Development Programme, the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund to build flood resilience.[6]
Samoa has been at increased risk from flooding.[7]
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