Overall Green Flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo from 27 Jan 2024 01:00 UTC to 29 Jan 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Democratic Republic of Congo

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102453
Death:	0
Displaced:	4500
Countries:	Democratic Republic of Congo
From - To	27 Jan - 29 Jan

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Haut-Katanga Province, DR Congo, January 2024Radio Okapi reported flooding in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in late January 2024. Lubumbashi is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the country's southeasternmost part, along the border with Zambia.Tue 30 Jan 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS

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