Overall Green Flood alert for Algeria, Morocco in Algeria, Morocco from 05 Mar 2021 00:00 UTC to 07 Mar 2021 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood for Algeria, Morocco

in Algeria, Morocco

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1100789
Death:	7
Displaced:	1000
Countries:	Algeria, Morocco
From - To	05 Mar - 07 Mar

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Morocco and Algeria, Early March 2021Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Ksar Sghir and other areas of Fahs Anjra Province in northern Morocco late on 05 March 2021. Heavy rain also affected neighbouring Algeria, where at least 10 people died or were missing after flash floods in Chlef Province of Algeria on 06 March 2021. Note: The same weather system also brought heavy rainfall to Sothern Spain (Andalusia and Murcia) which is reported separately.Fri 5 Mar 2021FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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