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Bridge Failure Database

Bridge in Boureye (Dori-Ouaga axis)

Year 2007
Type Road
Country
Cause Natural hazard (Flooding)
Details Heavy rain (125 mm) made badly-built bridge collapse
Fatalities 1
Injuries 0
Collapse complete
Phase in service
Period 1991-2009
Continent Africa
Reference http://www.lefaso.net/article.php3?id_article=20761

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