Other drought areas denounced the extreme flooding that destroyed the rest of their crops.

The extreme flooding damaged electrical stations, leaving more than 27,000 without power.

The extreme flooding and mudslides killed over 6,500, with several thousand missing.

In Woodbridge, the police reported that a dozen roads were shut due to extreme flooding.

The extreme flooding led to an estimated 1,122 fatalities in Haiti, although some reports indicate that up to 2,000 people died.

While the precise cause of the failure is unknown, the extreme flooding was almost certainly a contributing factor.

The channel at the surface remains dry most of the time, but extreme flooding is possible.

The extreme flooding caused great losses in the poultry industry, an important economy in the area.

Many of the rural poor live in areas that are prone to extreme annual flooding which cause huge damage to their crops, homes and livelihoods.

Studies are showing higher prevalence of these diseases in areas that have experienced extreme flooding and drought.