Overall Green alert Flood
in Central African Republic

Event summary

This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1101857
Death: 0
Displaced: 500
Countries: Central African Republic
From - To 27 Jan - 01 Feb

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Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture, Central African Republic, Late January 2023UNOCHA reported heavy rains in Guen, in the Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture, on 27 January 2023 destroyed at least 100 houses and displaced over 500 people who subsequently found refuge in makeshift shelters or with host families. Severe rains are rare during the November to April dry season. The affected population critically need food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene aid. Humanitarian organizations are conducting an assessment to better examine affected people’s needs.Sun 12 Feb 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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