Overall Green Flood
in Burundi

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1102508
Death: 0
Displaced: 836
Countries: Burundi
From - To 26 Feb - 14 Mar

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Lake Tanganyika, Burundi, March to April 2024IFRC reported on 01 April 2024 that the water level of Lake Tanganyika reached 776.76 metres, exceeding the normal level by 1.76 meters and marking the most severe increase in sixty years. Levels of the lake had risen significantly since 12 March 2024, IFRC said. According to IFRC, the rising waters of the lake have impacted 10 communes across 4 provinces and that in recent days the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture advised residents in affected areas to relocate to safer areas. On 01 April, IFRC reported: 9,680 people affected in Bujumbura Rural Province, 19,227 in Rumonge Province, 9,202 in Makamba Province and 42,701 in Bujumbura Mairie. Flooded houses: 865 in Rumonge Province, 32 in Makamba Province, 60 in Bujumbura Mairie and 387 in Bujumbura Rural Province. Note: Lake levels were high in January to February 2024, reported separately. Note: IOM report impacts of floods and severe weather in Burundi on a regular basis. This information is included in the flood events database. There may therefore be some duplication or crossover of data and imkpacts from the two sources of information (IOM and IFRC).Sun 21 Apr 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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