Overall Green Flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo from 13 Nov 2023 01:00 UTC to 03 Dec 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Democratic Republic of Congo

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1102347
Death:	19
Displaced:	16680
Countries:	Democratic Republic of Congo
From - To	13 Nov - 12 Dec

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Équateur Province, DR Congo, December 2023On 06 December, Radio Okapi reported flooding in Bomongo in Équateur Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Reports said roads were cut, schools closed and homes and crops damaged or destroyed. Some residents were forced to take shelter in local school buildings.Thu 7 Dec 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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