Overall Green Flood in Burkina Faso from 09 Jun 2024 01:00 UTC to 11 Jun 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Burkina Faso

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102683
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Burkina Faso
From - To	09 Jun - 11 Jun

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Burkina Faso, June 2024Fire department officials reported several rescues after flooding in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina-Faso following heavy rain on 09 June 2024.Tue 11 Jun 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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