Overall Green Flood in Ghana from 09 Aug 2023 01:00 UTC to 11 Aug 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Ghana

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102198
Death:	9
Displaced:	3962
Countries:	Ghana
From - To	09 Aug - 11 Aug

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Northern Ghana, August 2023Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, quoting the North East Regional Minister, reported severe flooding in the North East Region of Ghana from mid-August resulted in 8 fatalities, widespread damage to crops, homes and to roads and bridges which left communities isolated. On 23 August, local media reported a young person died and 3,962 residents from the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai and Aowin Municipalities in the Western North Region displaced following four days of rainfall. Authorities reported on 23 August that farmlands and livelihoods were at risk in the Upper East Region as ripple effects from the spillage of Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso begin to take their toll in the area. On 24 August DG-ECHO reported EU funding was provided to mitigate the impact of floods for potentially 50,000 people in Northern regions of Ghana during the coming peak of the season by reducing their shelter, WASH and health vulnerability, through both anticipatory actions and improved early warning.Fri 25 Aug 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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