Overall Green Flood alert in Norway from 10 Nov 2022 01:00 UTC to 12 Nov 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Norway

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101739
Death:	0
Displaced:	4
Countries:	Norway
From - To	10 Nov - 12 Nov

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Western Norway, Early to Mid-November 2022Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in parts of Western Norway from 10 November 2022. A landslide in Sogndal municipality on 10 November affected around 15 people. Local government and media reported flooding damaged several buildings and closed roads and railway lines in Voss Municipality where rivers were high. Four people were evacuated from a flooded house in Evanger. A landslide destroyed a boathouse in Masfjorden municipality. Rising river levels threatened areas of Aurland Municipality.Sun 13 Nov 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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