Overall Green Flood for Uruguay in Uruguay from 17 Jan 2022 01:00 UTC to 18 Jan 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Uruguay

in Uruguay

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101278
Death:	0
Displaced:	164
Countries:	Uruguay
From - To	17 Jan - 18 Jan

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Uruguay, January 2022Flash floods affected areas of Montevideo and surrounding parts of Montevideo and Canelones Departments in Uruguay after torrential rain in the early hours of 17 January 2022. Mayor of Montevideo, Federico Graña, said the flooding was the result of "an extraordinary meteorological event" with between 90 and 150 mm of rain falling in just 1 hour early on 17 January. The city's average monthly rainfall for January is 92 mm. Media reported 50 families were affected by floods in Tajamar de Barros Blancos neighbourhood in Canelones.Thu 20 Jan 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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