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Somalia Regions hit by 2010 Tropical Cyclone Bandu
Resource ID
b2a82cea-ba3f-11ec-bcc6-0242ac170007
Title
Somalia Regions hit by 2010 Tropical Cyclone Bandu
Date
April 12, 2022, 9:05 a.m., Publication
Abstract
This storm struck Bari province in Somalia on 21 May,2010. The storm dissipated before 24 hours ellapsed because of cooler waters, higher wind shear and drier air in the Gulf of Aden. It curved southwest and made landfall in northeast Somalia. 
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Responsible
IGAD_DRM
Point of Contact
DRM Team
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
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Maintenance Frequency
asNeeded
Type
vector
Restrictions
None
License
Not Specified
Language
eng
Temporal Extent
Start
May 19, 2010, midnight
End
May 23, 2010, midnight
Supplemental Information
Bandu was named after Tropical Storm 02A moving into The Gulf of Eden. Bandu had maximum sustained winds near 45 knots (52 mph) and was 50 miles north-northwest of Cape Guardafui, Somalia.  In May 21, 2010 TC Bandu hit Bari Region in northern Somalia resulting in flooding and human displacement. The number of people displaced included; 12000 in Bari,17000 along Shabelle River, 2000 people in Jamaame town, Lower Juba Region, as well as Afgooye and Kurtunwaarey districts, Lower Shabelle Region.  In response to identified humanitarian needs, the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners provided support for garbage collection and WASH activities. In addition, UNHCR distributed blankets and plastic sheeting to flood-affected residents of Bossaso town, Bari Region
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Extent
  • x0: 48.919121767000036
  • x1: 51.413032532000045
  • y0: 8.329124517000025
  • y1: 11.985202789000027
Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG:4326
Keywords
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Category
Disaster Risks
Regions
Africa , Somalia