#didyouknow that:
1) 1.47 billion people live in high flood risk areas globally
2) In Africa, floods accounted for 65% of disaster events from 2008-2018
3) More than half of the global poor facing flood risks live in Sub-Saharan Africa
4) 90% of Africa's water is in transboundary basins
5) 48 mainland countries of Africa share 134 transboundary basins and aquifers
6) By 2050, projected economic damage from floods in Africa could reach $266 billion per year
7) Flood related fatalities across Africa may rise by 57% in a 1.5°C warmer world

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