Overall Green Flood for Dominican Republic, Haiti in Dominican Republic, Haiti from 29 Jan 2022 01:00 UTC to 01 Feb 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Dominican Republic, Haiti

in Dominican Republic, Haiti

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101273
Death:	0
Displaced:	11720
Countries:	Dominican Republic, Haiti
From - To	29 Jan - 01 Feb

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Haiti - Floods, update (ECHO 03 Feb 2022)Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:07

Widespread floods have affected 22 municipalities of North-West, North, North-East and Nippes Departments over the past few days, resulting in an increasing number of casualties.
According to the Haitian Civil Protection, five people have died (three in North-West, one in North-East and one in North), and one person is missing in North-West. More than 1,900 people have been evacuated in temporary shelters located in Cap-Haitien and Fort Liberty and 2,581 people have been affected. Access to the worst-hit areas remains difficult due to damaged roads and infrastructure.
National authorities, in collaboration with United Nations and international NGOs, are conducting the damage assessment and are providing help for those affected.
On 3-4 February, scattered rain is forecast over West, South-East, and Grand-Anse Departments.

Haiti and Dominican Republic, Late January 2022A cold front brought strong winds and heavy rain which affected Haiti and Dominican Republic from 30 January 2022. Flooding was reported in northern parts of Haiti and Dominican Republic, with thousands of homes damaged and residents displaced.Tue 1 Feb 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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