Overall Green Flood alert in South Africa from 15 Oct 2024 01:00 UTC to 23 Oct 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in South Africa

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102959
Death:	0
Displaced:	100
Countries:	South Africa
From - To	15 Oct - 23 Oct

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South Africa, Late October 2024Severe weather including heavy rain impacted areas of South Africa from 21 October 2024. As of 22 October, local authorities reported evacuations due to flooding in Eastern Cape province.Tue 22 Oct 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS

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Flood displaces over five million Nigerians in 10 years 10/23/2024 4:47:00 PM.

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