Overall Green Flood for Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Syria in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Syria from 18 Dec 2021 01:00 UTC to 20 Dec 2021 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Syria

in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Syria

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Flood Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Syria can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1101215
Death:	1
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Syria
From - To	18 Dec - 20 Dec

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Egypt, Israel, Cyprus and Syria, December 2021Severe weather, referred to as "Winter Storm Carmel" by media, affected parts of northern Egypt, Israel, Cyprus and Syria from around 19 December 2021. Flood and landslide damage was minor, although 1 person died in a car accident blamed on the poor weather conditions in Israel. Israel One person died in a car accident blamed on the poor weather conditions near Yafia. In northern Tel Aviv, a vehicle drove into a sinkhole that was created by the storm. Near Majdal Shams on Israel’s northern border, heavy rains sent large boulders falling onto Route 98, damaging a number of cars. In Nahariya, authorities worried Monday night that the ongoing storm would cause a flood from the town’s Ga’aton River, which had risen to its full capacity. Egypt Authorities closed the ports in Alexandria, Port Said and Suez. Moderate rains caused minor flooding in some neighbourhoods in Cairo. Local media reported snowfall over Alexandria, partly covering roads and rooftops across the coastal city. Cyprus in Cyprus local media reported minor flooding in Nicosia, Paphos and Famagusta. Syria Local media reported rain and minor flooding in Hasaka and Lattakia on 20 December 2021. Social Media posts showed some flooding in Idlib.Tue 21 Dec 2021Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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