Overall Green Flood alert for Iraq in Iraq on 17 Mar 2020 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood for Iraq

in Iraq

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

GDACS ID	FL 1100407
Death:	5
Displaced:	600
Countries:	Iraq
From - To	17 Mar - 17 Mar

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Iraq, March 2020Torrential rain from 17 March caused flooding in parts of northern and central Iraq. At least 5 people died after a house to collapsed in Diyala. Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR) said that the flooding has caused serious damages and displaced a large number of people in central and northern Iraq, including a number of camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The Commission said many parts of Nineveh, Salah ad-Din and Diyala have been dealing with "tragic conditions". Media also reported rain and flood damage in Dohuk governorate, including homes, roads and bridges, although details were unclear. On 20 March, Iraqi Red Crescent Society said 150 families were forced to evacuated in Tal Afa, Nineveh Governorate.Tue 17 Mar 2020FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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