Overall Green Flood alert in Bolivia from 02 Feb 2023 01:00 UTC to 04 Feb 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Bolivia

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101848
Death:	1
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Bolivia
From - To	02 Feb - 05 Feb

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Beni Department, Bolivia, Early February 2023The Bolivian government reported flooding in the municipality of San Ignacio de Moxos in Beni Department in early February 2023. Assistance was to be provided to 534 families affected.Wed 8 Feb 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS

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