Overall Green Flood in Poland from 13 Sep 2024 01:00 UTC to 15 Sep 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Poland

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102902
Death:	0
Displaced:	500
Countries:	Poland
From - To	13 Sep - 15 Sep

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Storm Boris, Poland, September 2024Heavy rain from Storm Boris caused flooding in areas of Poland from 13 September 2024. On 14 September residents living near rivers in Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, evacuated their homes. Streets in the cities of Krakow and Katowice were flooded.Sat 14 Sep 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Energy company assesses losses after floods 9/18/2024 7:55:00 PM.

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