Disaster Services — 05 August, 2022

N'Beika City Floods Mauritania Response

N'Beika City Floods Mauritania Activation Stats:

Community Mappers^ⓘ Total number of Mappers from Missing Maps

Total Map Edits^ⓘ Total number of edits from Missing Maps

Buildings Mapped^ⓘ Total number of buildings mapped from Missing Maps

Roads Mapped (KM)^ⓘ Total length of roads mapped from Missing Maps

This is in activation by OSM Mauritania for the Floodings in N'Beika city, supported by the ESA and WNA Open Mapping Hubs.

August 3

“The city of N’Beika submerged at 90%, according to the daily emergency

90% of the city of N’beika, within the municipality of Tamourt Ennaaj in the wilaya of Tagant is submerged.

This is indicated by the Emergency Management Commission, in its daily bulletin dated Tuesday, August 2, according to which 575 families were affected by the floods.”

telafrique.com (with Google Translation)

August 4

Context:“The city of N’Beika submerged at 90%, according to the daily emergency

90% of the city of N’beika, within the municipality of Tamourt Ennaaj in the wilaya of Tagant is submerged.

This is indicated by the Emergency Management Commission, in its daily bulletin dated Tuesday, August 2, according to which 575 families were affected by the floods.” Source: Teleafrique

Size-up Details

Event Name:N’Beika City Floods Mauritania
GDACS Alert Lvl:NA
Location:Mauritania
Geographic Scope: City
Estimated Humanitarian Impact: 90% submerged and 575 families affected
Estimated Duration: days to weeks
Event Scope: Minor
Local Contacts: OSM Mauritania
Anticipated Needs: Mapping and Validation campaign to finish the project
Request(s): Rescue teams form Red Cross requested for the data
Need for Activation: Likely
Active Orgs: OSM Mauritania with support of HOT and other OSM community members worldwide
Lead Orgs: OSM Mauritania

August 5

Context: OSM Mauritania responded to flooding in N’Beika City and the surrounding area. The HUB will be supporting with validation and documentation.

Here is the list of the project(s) to map the affected area:

13112, SÉLIBABI CITY MAPPING PROJECT 2022