Overall Green Flood for Iran, Iraq, Kuwait in Iran, Iraq, Kuwait from 28 Nov 2020 00:00 UTC to 30 Nov 2020 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Iran, Iraq, Kuwait

in Iran, Iraq, Kuwait

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1100688
Death:	0
Displaced:	775
Countries:	Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
From - To	28 Nov - 30 Nov

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Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, November 2020Iranian Red Crescent (IRCS) reported flooding affected 8 provinces after heavy rainfall from around 28 November 2020. In an update of 01 December, IRCS said aid workers provided relief to 4,902 people, transferring 7 people to safe places and took 3 to medical centers. 575 people were also evacuated and given emergency sheltering. Relief workers also pumped water out of 87 houses. Iraqi Red Crescent reported rain and flood damage in Diwaniya, Al-Qadisiyyah Governorate, where 50 families were evacuated, and Babil Governorate, where 48 houses were damaged. Heavy rain also flooded streets in Kuwait around this time. Fire and rescue services reported 63 people rescued, according to media.Sat 28 Nov 2020Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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