Overall Green alert Flood
in Comoros

Event summary

This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1102640
Death: 0
Displaced: 200
Countries: Comoros
From - To 19 May - 21 May

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Comoros Islands, Late May 2024Local media reported severe flooding in several towns in Grande Comore, Comoros Islands, after heavy rain from 19 May 2024. Homes and infrastructure were damaged and people were forced to evacuate, reports said. Severe flooding impacted areas of the country in late April to early May 2024 (reported separately).Tue 21 May 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), (2), NASA (4), INFORM (2),