Overall Green Flood in Democratic Republic of the Congo from 01 Nov 2022 01:00 UTC to 06 Jan 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

GDACS ID	FL 1101735
Death:	16
Displaced:	300
Countries:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
From - To	01 Nov - 06 Jan

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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Floods and landslides (ECHO 09 Jan 2023)Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:32

South Kivu province located in the far eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to be affected by floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall, which have resulted in an increased humanitarian impact.
According to media reports, five additional fatalities occurred on 4-5 January in Buvaku city, where several people had to be rescued and at least eight individuals were injured. Several parts of the city were damaged, including some read sections and a number of houses, leaving some residents displaced.
On 9-11 January, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is forecast over southern, central-eastern and eastern DRC, including South Kivu Province.

Eastern Democratic of the Congo, January 2023At least 3 fatalities were reported after floods and landslides in the city of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province on 04 January 2023. Around 4 houses were destroyed and 50 damaged. Media reported many people were displaced. Roads in the city and the nearby municipality of Kadutu were impassable. Later media reports suggested 9 fatalities.Fri 6 Jan 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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