Overall Green alert Flood
in Bangladesh

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

GDACS ID FL 1102652
Death: 10
Displaced: 800000
Countries: Bangladesh
From - To 26 May - 31 May

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Sylhet Division, Bangladesh, Late May to Early June 2024Heavy rainfall in river catchments in the wake of Cyclone Remal caused rivers to rise in areas of Sylhet Division, Bangladesh in late May 2024. As of 31 May, local media reported 500,000 people affected or marooned.Sun 2 Jun 2024DG ECHO Daily Flash (ERCC Portal)
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5 killed, thousands affected by floods in northeast India 5/31/2024 10:39:00 PM.

NEW DELHI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Floods have claimed five lives and affected thousands of people in India's northeastern states of Assam and Manipur, officials said Friday. Both states were hit by heavy rains in the aftermath of cyclone Remal,
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5 killed, thousands affected by floods in northeast India 5/31/2024 10:39:00 PM.

NEW DELHI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Floods have claimed five lives and affected thousands of people in India's northeastern states of Assam and Manipur, officials said Friday. Both states were hit by heavy rains in the aftermath of cyclone Remal,
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5 killed, thousands affected by floods in northeast India 5/31/2024 5:35:00 PM.

NEW DELHI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Floods have claimed five lives and affected thousands of people in India's northeastern states of Assam and Manipur, officials said Friday. Both states were hit by heavy rains in the aftermath of cyclone Remal,
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