The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System provides near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world and tools to facilitate response coordination, including media monitoring, map catalogues and Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre.

Overview

Green flood alert in Afghanistan Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for Afghanistan

Analysis: August 2, 2010: "Flash floods in Afghanistan have killed at least 65 people and affected more than 1,000 families, the national disaster authority chief told AFP Saturday. Rescue teams in the northeast of the country are still struggling to reach areas cu...

The flood started on 7/27/2010 and ended on 8/3/2010, with a duration of 8 days. This flood has severity class 1 (i.e. large flood event with significant damage to structures or agriculture; fatalities; and/or 1-2 decades-long reported interval since the last similar event).

The main cause is Torrential Rain.

The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.

• alert score: 1
• magnitude: 6.2
• duration: 8
• severity: 1
• affected region: 176800 km²

Impact

Reports indicate that 65 person(s) have been killed and 180 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 176800 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported: Various parts

The approximate geographic location of this flood is 35.21 latitude and 68.86 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.

Rivers in flood:

Maps (around approximate geographic location)

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