Overall Green Flood in Belgium from 09 Oct 2024 01:00 UTC to 11 Oct 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Belgium

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102951
Death:	0
Displaced:	23
Countries:	Belgium
From - To	09 Oct - 11 Oct

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Storm Kirk, Belgium, October 2024Heavy rain from Storm Kirk caused flooding in areas of Belgium from 09 October 2024. The overflowing Eau Noire river caused flooding in the town of Couvin prompting the activation of the communal emergency plan as a precautionary measure. Two nearby campsites were evacuated.Sun 13 Oct 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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