Overall Green Flood for The Gambia in The Gambia from 02 Sep 2022 01:00 UTC to 04 Sep 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for The Gambia

in The Gambia

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101634
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	The Gambia
From - To	02 Sep - 04 Sep

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Gambia, September 2022Heavy rain affected areas of The Gambia from 02 September 2022. The Ministry of Environment in reported flooding in Central River and Upper River Divisions and in some parts of the urban areas of Kanifing near the capital Banjul. The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) reported on 03 September there had been a huge loss of properties in rural Gambia. Note: Damage data were unavailable as of 05 September.Mon 5 Sep 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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UVAS reviews progress of volunteer teams’ efforts for flood victims 9/8/2022 12:45:00 AM.

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