Overall Green Flood alert for São Tomé and Príncipe in São Tomé and Príncipe from 28 Dec 2021 01:00 UTC to 10 Jan 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood for São Tomé and Príncipe

in São Tomé and Príncipe

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101256
Death:	2
Displaced:	-
Countries:	São Tomé and Príncipe
From - To	28 Dec - 10 Jan

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Sao Tome Et Principe, December 2021Local Red Cross and IFRC reported flooding caused severe damage and affected around 9,000 people in São Tomé and Príncipe in late December 2021.The government of Sao Tome declared a state of disaster. Media reported 2 fatalities. Full damage assessments were still to be completed as of 12 January 2022 and the government had therefore no received any international aid. IFRC said the greatest needs were in the districts of Lemba and Me-Zochi.Thu 13 Jan 2022FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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