Overall Green Flood in Bangladesh from 06 Aug 2023 01:00 UTC to 08 Aug 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Bangladesh

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102163
Death:	4
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Bangladesh
From - To	06 Aug - 08 Aug

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Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Early August 2023Floods and landslides impacted areas of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban and Feni in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, in early August 2023. Roads were cut leaving 30,000 people isolated in Bandarban. Local media reported 2 people dead, 6 injured and 718 houses damaged in Bandarban. DG-ECHO also reported 2 fatalities in Cox's Bazaar. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) reported the Matamuhuri and Sangu rivers were above the danger mark.Tue 8 Aug 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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