Overall Green Flood in Belgium from 10 Nov 2023 01:00 UTC to 12 Nov 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Belgium

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102327
Death:	0
Displaced:	2
Countries:	Belgium
From - To	10 Nov - 12 Nov

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West Flanders, Belgium, November 2023Civil Security in Belgium reported heavy duty pumping machinery was deployed in areas if West Flanders province after days of heavy rain and caused water courses to break their banks. Levels of the Yser and Leie rivers were also very high. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping was requested to provide maps of the flood extent.Sun 12 Nov 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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