Overall Green Flood in Cameroon from 18 Mar 2023 01:00 UTC to 20 Mar 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Cameroon

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101895
Death:	1
Displaced:	500
Countries:	Cameroon
From - To	18 Mar - 20 Mar

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South West Region, Cameroon, March 2023Flash floods caused severe damag in the city of Buea, the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon, on 18 March 2023. Initial reports said many families were left homeless, and 6 people were reported misisng.Sun 19 Mar 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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The World's Most Unusual Lakes 3/23/2023 3:54:00 PM.

About 500 households will suffer water crisis in Buea after devastatin.. 3/21/2023 7:15:00 PM.

Managing livestock during flooding 3/21/2023 2:53:00 AM.

Cameroon – Severe Floods Hit Buea, South West Region 3/19/2023 11:23:00 AM.

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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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