Overall Green Flood for Tanzania
in Tanzania

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Flood Tanzania can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1100363
Death: 43
Displaced: 300
Countries: Tanzania
From - To 24 Jan - 24 Jan

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Tanzania, January 2020Heavy rainfall was reported in several areas of Tanzania from 24 January. On 27 January media reported flash flooding in Iringa Region, central Tanzania, affecting the areas of Iringa, Pawaga and Idodi. Houses were destroyed and some fatalities reported. Flooding also affected parts of Kilwa district in Lindi Region, where around 600 people were reportedly affected. Heavy rain and flooding continued in early February, affecting Lindi, Mwanza, Morogoro and Manyara regions. As of 07 February, media reported at least 40 fatalities, 1,750 houses destroyed and 15,000 people displaced.Fri 24 Jan 2020Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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