Overall Green Flood alert in Uganda from 14 Mar 2023 01:00 UTC to 16 Mar 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Uganda

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101892
Death:	1
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Uganda
From - To	14 Mar - 23 Mar

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Uganda, March 2023One person died after flash floods in Kampala city and Wakiso district in Uganda on 14 March 2023. Local media reported several roads around the capital were rendered impassable.Wed 15 Mar 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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