Overall Orange Flood alert for China in China from 07 Aug 2021 01:00 UTC to 26 Aug 2021 01:00 UTC

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Overall Orange alert Flood for China

in China

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101029
Glide number:	FL-2021-000083-CHN
Death:	21
Displaced:	93753
Countries:	China
From - To	07 Aug - 26 Aug

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Chongqing, China, August 2021Xinhua news agency reported more than 3,000 people affected by floods and heavy rain in Chongqing, China from around 24 August 2021. Heavy rain was reported in 29 districts and counties. Over 100 houses were destroyed.Fri 27 Aug 2021Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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