Overall Green Flood for Senegal in Senegal from 05 Aug 2022 01:00 UTC to 07 Aug 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Senegal

in Senegal

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101582
Death:	1
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Senegal
From - To	05 Aug - 07 Aug

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Senegal, Early August 2022At least one person died and another was severely injured after flooding caused by heavy rain in the city of Dakar, Senegal, on 05 August 2022. Around 127 mm of rain fell in a few hours. Streets were flooded causing widespread traffic disruption.Mon 8 Aug 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Senegal – Deadly Flash Floods in Dakar 8/8/2022 11:47:00 PM.

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