Overall Green Flood alert in Costa Rica from 15 Jun 2024 01:00 UTC to 17 Jun 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Costa Rica

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102695
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Costa Rica
From - To	15 Jun - 17 Jun

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Costa Rica, Mid-June 2024Costa Rica Red Cross reported rescues following flash floods in parts of the country after heavy rain in mid-June 2024.Mon 17 Jun 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS

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