Overall Green Flood in France, Luxembourg from 02 Jan 2024 01:00 UTC to 04 Jan 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in France, Luxembourg

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102411
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	France, Luxembourg
From - To	02 Jan - 04 Jan

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Luxembourg and Eastern France, Early January 2024Rising rivers in Luxembourg prompted authorities to issue warnings in early January 2024. As of 03 January local media reported only minor damages, mostly in areas along the swollen Alzette and Sûre rivers. Fire and rescue service CGDIS reported around 15 interventions for floods 02 to 03 January. As of 04 January, the Alzette and Sûre rivers were expected to fall but the Moselle river and its tributaries were expected to rise further. In eastern France, local media reported flooding in parts of the Moselle department.Fri 5 Jan 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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