Overall Green Flood alert in Iraq from 09 Mar 2023 01:00 UTC to 11 Mar 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Iraq

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101885
Death:	3
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Iraq
From - To	09 Mar - 11 Mar

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Eastern Iraq, March 2023Heavy rainfall caused damage to buildings in Kirkuk Governorate on 09 March 2023. Local media reported 3 people from the same family died when a house collapsed in Bajwan village. Schools were suspended in some areas. According to reports, heavy rain affected areas of Sulaimani, Halabja, and Penjwen in Kirkuk Governorate and areas of Diyala Governorate.Fri 10 Mar 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS

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Iraq: Droughts - DREF Operation n° MDRIQ013 - Final Report 3/4/2023 2:54:00 AM.

Glide n: DR-2021-000119-IRQ. A. Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. Iraq is frequently at odds with regional neighbours over water issues. The country depends on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for nearly all of its water. Mill

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