Salamatou Gado had to leave her home as a result of the floods and fed her family thanks to WFP cash transfers in Niamey. WFP/Vigno Hounkanli
Torrential Rains In Niger Lead To Prolonged Flooding And Devastated Cropland
Flooding during the rainy season affected hundreds of thousands of people in Niger. Many were displaced from their homes and took refuge in schools and public sheltered buildings. WFP launched cash transfers for the first time in Niamey to assist flood victims to buy locally available food.
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Country at a glance 2012
| Planned Beneficiaries | 3,365,809 |
| Beneficiary needs (mt) | 11,703 |
| Beneficiary needs ($US) | 10,363,213 |
