Overall Red Flood in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar from 13 May 2023 01:00 UTC to 15 May 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Red Flood

in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102000
Glide number:	FL-2023-000073-BGD
Death:	41
Displaced:	850000
Countries:	Bangladesh, India, Myanmar
From - To	13 May - 15 May

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Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar, Bangladesh and IndiaTropical cyclone Mocha crossed the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township in Myanmar on 14 May 2023, bringing winds of 250 km/h, heavy rain and storm surge. The cyclone caused widespread damage and triggered evacuations in multiple regions of Myanmar, Bangladesh and India. Five people reportedly died in Myanmar and hundreds were injured. As of 15 May, full details of damages were still to be confirmed.Mon 15 May 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Natural disasters displace 12.5m in South Asia in 2022: IDMC 5/18/2023 3:17:00 PM.

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2023-05-18T13:19:36+05:30 - India Natural disasters caused 2.5 million.. 5/18/2023 9:59:00 AM.

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