Overall Green Flood
in Italy, Malta

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1101702
Death: 0
Displaced: -
Countries: Italy, Malta
From - To 10 Oct - 12 Oct

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Malta and Southern Italy, Mid-October 2022Severe weather including heavy rainfall caused minor flooding in Malta and flash floods in several regions of southern Italy on 10 October 2022. Many of the affected areas in Italy had seen severe flooding in the previous weeks. Malta Roads were flooded in areas of Msida, Malta. Marche Region, Italy Buildings including school buildings were reported flooded in the commune of Matelica. Sicily Region, Italy Flooding affected the commune of Castelvetrano in Trapani Province. One building was severely damaged and had to be evacuated. The commune requested the region declare a state of natural disaster. Roads were flooded in the city of Trapani. Some schools were closed. Sardinia Region, Italy Stormy weather caused flooding in Orosei which disrupted traffic and caused minor damage to basements of buildings. Apulia Region, Italy Heavy rain was reported in the provinces of Taranto, Bari and Lecce with minor flooding disrupting traffic in the city of Taranto.Thu 13 Oct 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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