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DMCii has acquired images of flooding in both El Salvador and Ghana – just two of the many floods that have taken place recently worldwide.

El Salvador in South America was hit by a tropical depression at the end of October. Torrential rains resulted in rockslides, landslides and widespread destruction of crops and homes. Water levels rose by a reported 3m and it is said that up 10% of the country was flooded. The aftermath of this extreme weather can be seen in this image taken by UK-DMC-2 on the 21st October.

El Savador after Flooding, Central America. UK-DMC2 Image.

Accra in Ghana also experienced heavy rains that started on the 25th October. The nation’s capital is a low-lying area and prone to flooding. However it is unusual in October as the rainy season is June to August in Ghana. The flooding has led to sanitation fears and massive disruption of transport links.

Accra, Ghana. UK-DMC2 Image.

If you’re interested in seeing more remarkable images from UK-DMC-2 please visit DMCii’s photostream on Flickr. All images are acquired by UK-DMC-2 © DMCii, 2011. All rights reserved

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