Overall Green Flood for Madagascar in Madagascar from 14 Feb 2021 00:00 UTC to 21 Feb 2021 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Madagascar

in Madagascar

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1100770
Death:	1
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Madagascar
From - To	14 Feb - 21 Feb

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Northern Madagascar, Mid to Late February 2021The National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) in Madagascar reported on 17 February 2021 that 1 person has died around 1,400 people have been affected by recent heavy rainfall, floods and landslides across the regions of Alaotra-Mangoro, Analamanga, Melaky and Menabe. Over 200 homes have been damaged. BNGRC said the heavy rainfall was a consequence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).Sun 14 Feb 2021Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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