Overall Green Flood for Zambia in Zambia from 15 Jan 2022 01:00 UTC to 17 Jan 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Zambia

in Zambia

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101270
Death:	0
Displaced:	400
Countries:	Zambia
From - To	15 Jan - 17 Jan

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Zambia, January 2022Red Cross and Zambia's Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) reported flooding in Namwala and Choma districts of Southern Province from around 15 January 2022. 3,500 families were affected and around 110 families displaced. Red Cross suggests the number of displacements could have been higher, but roads were cut, making it impossible for some families to evacuate.Thu 20 Jan 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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