Overall Green Flood alert in Malawi from 30 Oct 2023 01:00 UTC to 01 Nov 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Malawi

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102305
Death:	1
Displaced:	219
Countries:	Malawi
From - To	30 Oct - 01 Nov

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Malawi, October and November 2023Local media reported flooding in parts of Malawi from late October 2023 including in Nsanje District where the Thangadzi and Milole rivers broke their banks; and in Machinga District, where the Lingoni River overflowed.Thu 2 Nov 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS

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