Overall Green alert Flood
in Togo

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1102645
Death: 0
Displaced: -
Countries: Togo
From - To 22 May - 24 May

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Togo, Late May 2024Local media in Togo reported widespread flooding in the capital Lomé and surrounding areas following heavy rain in late May 2024.Sun 26 May 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

Two rainstorms heading to Ghana – GMet warns 5/16/2024 1:51:00 PM.

“A rainstorm that is moderately producing thunderstorms with rain over northern Benin into Togo is expected to drift further westwards to affect the northern half of Ghana. However, a separate rainstorm observed over Nigeria is also expecte
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Double rainstorms heading to Ghana with high flood risk – Gmet warns 0.. 5/16/2024 11:38:00 AM.

The weather forecast warns that areas within Ghana's coastal and northern sectors will experience heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds and thunder. The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a weather alert, predicting doub
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Togo: Meteorology Agency Forecast Above-Normal Rainall in Next Big Sea.. 5/15/2024 8:47:00 PM.

(Togo First) - ANAMET, Togo’s Meteorology Agency, forecasts the next big rainy season from July to September, with normal to above-normal rainfall. The southern part may experience more abundant rainfall, increasing flood risks. The north w
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Climate Change: Volta Basin Authority (VBA) Holds Key Workshop in Lomé 5/10/2024 5:50:00 PM.

(Togo First) - The Volta Basin Authority (ABV) holds a three-day national workshop on climate change in Lomé. The World Meteorological Organization and the Global Water Partnership in West Africa back the event. The workshop, ending on May
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Exposed population

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), (2), NASA (4), INFORM (2),