Overall Green alert Flood for Indonesia
in Indonesia

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

GDACS ID FL 1101062
Death: 5
Displaced: -
Countries: Indonesia
From - To 26 Aug - 28 Aug

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North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, Late August 2021Five people lost their lives after heavy rain caused landslides and mudflows in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. Two landslides struck in areas of Kabanjahe District in Karo Regency late on 26 August 2021. Heavy rain also caused mudflows in Tiganderket District. No injuries or fatalities were reported. According to disaster authorities in Indonesia, the landslides in Kabanjahe damaged or destroyed 7 houses. Five people died in the incident while 4 people were injured.Mon 30 Aug 2021FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
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ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 34, 23 – 29 August 20212021-08-30T10:40+0200.

REGIONAL SUMMARY. For the thirty-fourth (34th) week of 2021, a total of 37 disasters (1 earthquake, 22 floods, 9 landslides, 2 storms, and 3 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been
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Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi (28 ... 2021-08-30T04:37+0200.

AFFECTED AREA/S. Wajo. DESCRIPTION. Chronology : • Due to high rainfall intensity and the Lajokka, Walennae and several other tributaries overflowing on Saturday, August 28, 2021, 01.20 WITA. Location : • Kec. Tanasitolo - Ds. Inalipue - Ds
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ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 33, 16 – 22 August 20212021-08-23T10:07+0200.

REGIONAL SUMMARY: For the thirty-third (33rd ) week of 2021, a total of 14 disasters (12 floods and 2 landslides) affected the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have reportedly been affected. Flooding caused by heavy rainfall
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Vigilantes de la tierra2021-08-10T09:29+0200.

Los pueblos indígenas de todo el mundo cuentan leyendas que contienen señales de alerta para los desastres naturales. Poco antes de las 8 de la mañana del 26 de diciembre de 2004, las cigarras quedaron en silencio y el suelo tembló de const
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), (2), NASA (7), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2),