Overall Green Flood in Ireland from 18 Oct 2023 01:00 UTC to 25 Oct 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Ireland

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102282
Death:	0
Displaced:	50
Countries:	Ireland
From - To	18 Oct - 25 Oct

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Ireland, Late October 2023Heavy rain, following close on the heels of Storm Babet, caused flooding in parts of Ireland on 23 to 24 October 2023. A school in Inistioge in Kilkenny was evacuated. Flooding was reported in areas around Waterford. One person was rescued in Ferrybank.Tue 24 Oct 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Northern Ireland weather: Flood risk with more heavy rain due 10/28/2023 1:11:00 PM.

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