Overall Orange Flood for Somalia in Somalia on 20 Apr 2020 00:00 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood for Somalia

in Somalia

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

GDACS ID	FL 1100450
Death:	6
Displaced:	96700
Countries:	Somalia
From - To	20 Apr - 20 Apr

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Somalia, April 2020On 24 April UN-OCHA reported that the 2020 Gu rains (April-June) have intensified across Somalia, triggering flash flooding in South West State, Jubaland, Bandir, Puntland and Somaliland from 20-23 April. As water levels rise in rivers there are reports of riverine flooding in Jubaland. SWALIM forecasts increased rainfall activity in most areas in Somalia and in the Ethiopian highlands, which is likely to keep the water levels high in the Shabelle and Juba rivers. Flash floods on 27 April left at least 6 people dead and several missing in the city of Qardho (also known as Gardo) in the northeastern Bari region.Mon 20 Apr 2020Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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