Overall Orange Flood in Ethiopia from 29 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC to 01 May 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood

in Ethiopia

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102637
Death:	18
Displaced:	106193
Countries:	Ethiopia
From - To	29 Apr - 01 May

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Ethiopia, Late April to May 2024The state-owned media in Ethiopia reported flooding in Oromiya and Central Ethiopia regions and Addis Ababa from late April 2024. DG ECHO reported flooding also impacted areas of Sidama and South Ethiopia Regions from early May 2024.Mon 20 May 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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