Overall Green Flood in Nepal from 21 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC to 23 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Nepal

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102585
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Nepal
From - To	21 Apr - 23 Apr

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Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, Gorkha District, Nepal, Late April 2024Glide and local media reported a GLOF (Glacial lake outburst flood) at Birendra Lake located in Manaslu Glacier in Gorkha District in northern-central Nepal on 21 April. Local media reported the flood was caused by an avalanche. No casualties were reported. The Home Ministry issued warnings to residents along the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha.Tue 23 Apr 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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