Overall Green Flood in Canada from 11 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC to 14 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Canada

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102567
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Canada
From - To	11 Apr - 14 Apr

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Ontario Province, Canada, Mid-April 2024The Town of Kirkland Lake in Ontario Province, Canada, declared a state of emergency on 12 April 2024 after the Murdoch Creek broke its banks.Sun 14 Apr 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Waterloo researchers hope new mapping tool will help municipalities be.. 4/17/2024 4:58:00 PM.

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