Overall Green alert Flood for Egypt, Israel
in Egypt, Israel

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1101179
Death: 2
Displaced: -
Countries: Egypt, Israel
From - To 19 Nov - 23 Nov

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Northern Egypt and Southern Israel, Late November 2021Heavy rain affected parts of southern Israel from around 19 November 2021. Roads were closed in Holon, Bat Yam and Netanya where 1 person was rescued. One person was injured in Ramle. Media also reported several road accidents, blaming the severe weather. On 20 November heavy rain flooded streets of Alexandria, Egypt, causing severe traffic disruption. Two workers lost their lives during efforts to clear the rainwater, according to a statement from the ministry of local development. Media reported some flooding and road closures in neighbouring El Beheira governorate, and also in parts of North Sinai and Matrouh governorate.Tue 23 Nov 2021FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
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Latest media headlines

Articles: 5 | About casualties: 0 | Last hour: 0

Tormenta de arena envuelve Egipto – Korrespondent.net2021-11-21T02:58+0100.

El mal tiempo ha cubierto la costa mediterránea de Egipto, donde azotan fuertes aguaceros y vientos huracanados. Tormentas de arena, aguaceros y un huracán azotaron la costa mediterránea egipcia. Debido al desastre, se cerraron escuelas en
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Animali L'invasione degli scorpioni in Egitto2021-11-19T13:40+0100.

Preparatevi ad aggiungere una nuova voce alla lista di effetti collaterali imprevedibili e indesiderati dei cambiamenti climatici: la piaga degli scorpioni. È successo nel sud dell'Egitto, nel governatorato di Assuan: come raccontato tra l'
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L'invasione degli scorpioni in Egitto: un'altra piaga dovuta al riscal ... 2021-11-19T12:54+0100.

Preparatevi ad aggiungere una nuova voce alla lista di effetti collaterali imprevedibili e indesiderati dei cambiamenti climatici: la piaga degli scorpioni. È successo nel sud dell'Egitto, nel governatorato di Assuan: come raccontato tra l'
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scorpion attacks are increasing in North Africa2021-11-19T11:17+0100.

An unprecedented phenomenon. In a tragic and devastating flood that claimed the lives of four people in the desert region of Aswan, Egypt, on November 12 and 13, residents were literally surrounded by scorpions. The governorate has reporte
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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),