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| Flooding in ] is primarily caused by the ] and other rivers originating from the ], such as the ] and ] (also known as the '''Setit''') rivers. Between 2003 and 2006, several flood events have occurred, resulting in fatalities, displacement, and extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal |url=https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/eritrea/vulnerability#:~:text=This%20section%20provides%20a,natural%20systems.&text=their%20associated%20socioeconomic%20impacts,natural%20systems.&text=quick%20evaluation%20of%20most,natural%20systems.&text=natural%20hazard%20data%20with,natural%20systems. |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-08-31 |title=Regional overview of flooding in the Horn of Africa {{!}} OCHA |url=https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/ethiopia/regional-overview-flooding-horn-africa |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.unocha.org |language=en}}</ref> |
Flooding in ] is primarily caused by the ] and other rivers originating from the ], such as the ] and ] (also known as the '''Setit''') rivers. Between 2003 and 2006, several flood events have occurred, resulting in fatalities, displacement, and extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal |url=https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/eritrea/vulnerability#:~:text=This%20section%20provides%20a,natural%20systems.&text=their%20associated%20socioeconomic%20impacts,natural%20systems.&text=quick%20evaluation%20of%20most,natural%20systems.&text=natural%20hazard%20data%20with,natural%20systems. |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-08-31 |title=Regional overview of flooding in the Horn of Africa {{!}} OCHA |url=https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/ethiopia/regional-overview-flooding-horn-africa |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.unocha.org |language=en}}</ref>] climate is semi-arid, characterized by a main rainy season from June to September and a shorter rainy season from March to May. Heavy rainfall during these periods can cause river overflow, leading to flooding, particularly in low-lying areas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Nicole |date=2014-03-14 |title=African country Eritrea’s capital flooded with ice, rain |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2014/03/14/african-country-eritreas-capital-flooded-with-ice-rain/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Think Hazard - Eritrea - River flood |url=https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/77-eritrea/FL |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=thinkhazard.org}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Flooding in Eritrea is primarily caused by the Gash River and other rivers originating from the Ethiopian Highlands, such as the Atbara and Tekeze (also known as the Setit) rivers. Between 2003 and 2006, several flood events have occurred, resulting in fatalities, displacement, and extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.Eritrea's climate is semi-arid, characterized by a main rainy season from June to September and a shorter rainy season from March to May. Heavy rainfall during these periods can cause river overflow, leading to flooding, particularly in low-lying areas.
References
- "World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal". climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- "Regional overview of flooding in the Horn of Africa | OCHA". www.unocha.org. 2006-08-31. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- Hensley, Nicole (2014-03-14). "African country Eritrea's capital flooded with ice, rain". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- "Think Hazard - Eritrea - River flood". thinkhazard.org. Retrieved 2025-01-12.