Overall Green Flood in Italy from 26 Jul 2026 01:00 UTC to 21 Sep 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Italy

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1104053
Death:	1
Displaced:	858
Countries:	Italy
From - To	26 Jul - 27 Sep

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Sicily Region, Italy, Mid-September 2026Storms with heavy rain and strong winds caused damage and flooding in areas of the Sicily Region of Italy on 11 September 2026, chiefly affecting the Metropolitan City of Catania. Further storms struck on 14 to 15 September, causing flooding mainly in the Province of Ragusa. Storms with heavy rain struck again on 17 and also 19 to 20 September, causing flooding in Palermo, Messina, Caltanissetta and the Provinces of Agrigento and Ragusa.Sun 27 Sep 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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