Overall Green Flood
in France

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

GDACS ID FL 1102595
Death: 0
Displaced: 1
Countries: France
From - To 27 Apr - 26 May

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France - Floods and mudslides (ECHO 24 May 2024)Fri, 24 May 2024 10:05

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting northern and north-eastern France, in particular the Somme and the Bas-Rhin departments, since 21 May, causing floods, rivers overflow and mudslides, that have resulted in population evacuation and damage.
  • Media report, as of 24 May, 24 evacuated people and approximately 100 damaged houses across ten villages - where the worst affected is the Sailly-Laurette village - throughout the Somme departments due to mudslides. In addition, the Interdepartmental Crisis Management Operational Centre (COGIC) reports, as of 23 May, around 30 rescued people and some damaged buildings in the Bas-Rhin department due to floods.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is still forecast over northern and north-eastern France.
Northeastern France, Late May 2024A short period of heavy rain on 24 May 2024 caused flash flooding in parts of Haute-Saône department of northeastern France.Sun 26 May 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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