Overall Green Flood alert for Ghana in Ghana from 24 Sep 2021 01:00 UTC to 26 Sep 2021 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood for Ghana

in Ghana

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101102
Death:	6
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Ghana
From - To	24 Sep - 29 Sep

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Eastern Region, Ghana, Late September 2021Heavy rain caused rivers to overflow in Eastern Region of Ghana on 24 September, with severe flooding reported in New-Juaben Municipal District. Local media reported severe damage to homes and described the floods as life-threatening.Sun 26 Sep 2021FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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