Overall Green alert Flood for United States
in United States

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

GDACS ID FL 1101495
Death: 23
Displaced: 753
Countries: United States
From - To 23 Jun - 26 Aug

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West Virginia, Mid-August 2022The state of West Virginia declared a state of emergency in Kanawha and Fayette Counties after floods from heavy rains 15 August 2022. The state government said flooding damaged over 100 homes, bridges, and roads throughout the counties. The storm also resulted in downed trees, power outages, and disruption to potable water systems. Over 20 people had to be rescued from their homes.Tue 16 Aug 2022FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Nearly a half million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world’s climate crisis after unprecedented m
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Pakistan floods leave wrecked lives, half million in camps 8/29/2022 10:22:00 PM.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Nearly a half million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world's climate crisis after unprecedented m
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Minister Coveney announces €500,000 in emergency assistance to Pakista.. 8/29/2022 9:44:00 PM.

Press release 29 August 2022. Minister for Foreign Affairs [and Minister for Defence], Simon Coveney, T.D., today announced an initial commitment of €500,000 of Irish Aid support to the people of Pakistan who are experiencing a humanitarian
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Allied govt establishes National Flood Response Center for rehabilitat.. 8/29/2022 9:18:00 PM.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Aug, 2022 ) :The allied parties in the government on Monday after mutual consultation decided to establish a National Flood Response and Coordination Center to tackle the situation of flood
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), (2), NASA (4), WMO (1), INFORM (2),