Overall Green Flood in Algeria from 28 Aug 2024 01:00 UTC to 27 Aug 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Algeria

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102860
Death:	8
Displaced:	300
Countries:	Algeria
From - To	28 Aug - 29 Aug

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Algeria - Floods (ECHO 07 Sep 2024)Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:44

Heavy rain affected north-eastern Algeria on 30-31 August causing floods that resulted in casualties and damage.
Media report, as of 2 September, two fatalities in Guorriguer town in Tébessa Province, due to the overflow of the Bou-Said Wadi, and dozens of affected houses.
Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected over Tébessa Province.

Eastern Algeria, Late August 2024Flooding caused damage and fatalities in eastern Algeria in late August 2024.Mon 9 Sep 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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