AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Thousands of displaced by floods which hit the Country

Freetown (Agenzia Fides) – Heaving flooding hit Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone on Thursday, September 17.
It is one of the most severe flooding in recent years, in a Country that has not finished fighting against the Ebola virus and the risk of epidemic. In addition, the Local Minister of Health warned against the increasing risk of water-borne diseases such as cholera, and promised to provide free care for patients. The government and NGOs operating in Sierra Leone are providing support to victims and reinforcing anti-Ebola measures. According to the latest data, about 9,000 people have been left without shelter, 3,000 have found shelter in a stadium in the city center. The waters have also devastated Connaught Hospital, the largest in the city. (AP) (Agenzia Fides 25/09/2015)

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