Overall Green Flood
in Russia

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1102178
Death: 8
Displaced: 2500
Countries: Russia
From - To 11 Aug - 21 Aug

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Moscow, Russia, Late August 2023Heavy rain triggered flash flooding in Moscow, Russia, on 20 August 2023. Four people were found dead and four others were feared missing after taking part in a guided tour of the city's sewer system. The group were exploring the underground Neglinka river, a tributary of the Moskva river. Divers were searching the Moskva river for more victims.Tue 22 Aug 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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Latest media headlines

AP News Summary at 4:42 p.m. EDT 8/20/2023 10:52:00 PM.

Tropical Storm Hilary carries deluge to California after making landfall along Mexico's Baja coast. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Deadly floodwaters have inundated streets along the length of Mexico’s arid Baja California, where Tropical Storm Hilary ca
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AP News Summary at 2:31 p.m. EDT 8/20/2023 8:43:00 PM.

Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall along Mexico's Baja coast, carrying deluge to California. ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary has made landfall along Mexico's Baja California coast. It's no longer a hurricane but it's still p
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California Braces for Hurricane Hilary 8/19/2023 12:28:00 AM.

The National Hurricane Center issued its first-ever tropical-storm watch for Southern California today as Hurricane Hilary, a large and powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the region. The watch, which stretches from the U.S.-Mexico b
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Russia says flood situation in Primorsky region ‘stabilizing’ 8/17/2023 2:44:00 PM.

ISTANBUL. Russia on Thursday said the flood situation in the country’s eastern Primorsky region is “stabilizing” after heavy rains brought by Typhoon Khanun. The Emergency Situations Ministry in a statement on Telegram said as many as 404 r
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