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Metadata : Somalia Regions hit by 2010 Tropical Cyclone Bandu

Identification
Title
Somalia Regions hit by 2010 Tropical Cyclone Bandu
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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Publication Date
April 12, 2022, 9:05 a.m.
Type
Vector Data
Category
Disaster Risks
Information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land. Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership.
Regions
Africa, Somalia
Approved
Yes
Published
Yes
Featured
No
DOI
None
Attribution
ICPAC
Responsible
Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None
Information
Identification Image
Spatial Extent
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Projection System
EPSG:4326
Extension x0
48.919121767000036
Extension x1
51.413032532000045
Extension y0
8.329124517000025
Extension y1
11.985202789000027
Features
Maintenance Frequency
Data Is Updated As Deemed Necessary
Language
English
Temporal Extent
May 19, 2010, midnight - 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

Spatial Representation Type
vector data is used to represent geographic data
Contact Points
Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None
References
Link Online
/layers/icpac_geoportal_data:geonode:a__2010_TC_Bandu
Metadata Page
/layers/icpac_geoportal_data:geonode:a__2010_TC_Bandu/metadata_detail
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Metadata Author
Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None