Overall Orange Flood in Democratic Republic of Congo from 01 Apr 2023 01:00 UTC to 03 Apr 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood

in Democratic Republic of Congo

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101919
Glide number:	FL-2023-000060-COD
Death:	20
Displaced:	100500
Countries:	Democratic Republic of Congo
From - To	01 Apr - 15 Apr

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Tanganyika Province, DR Congo, April to May 2023UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported more than 73,000 people were affected by flooding in Tanganyika Province, DR Congo since early April 2023. Kabalo (nearly 30,000 people) and Manono (29,200) were the most affected territories. Flooding damaged or destroyed homes, food stocks and school buildings, interrupting the education of nearly 14,500 children. At least 13 health structures and 34 drinking water points were also damaged, raising concerns about the risk of a cholera epidemic.Mon 8 May 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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