Overall Green alert Flood
in Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia

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This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1101750
Death: 0
Displaced: 50
Countries: Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
From - To 19 Nov - 21 Nov

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Balkans, Mid-November 2022Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in Labnia on 20 November. Two people were reported missing in Malësi e Madhe in Shkodra County. A total of 8 families were evacuated from homes in Shkodra and Lezha counties. Power supply was cut in some areas and several schools have been closed. Wide areas of farmland have also been flooded. Authorities warned of the increased threat of landslides due to the heavy rain. Police reported some roads were flooded after heavy rain in parts of Tirana, Durres, Vlora and Fier counties. Flooding was also reported in Raška District in Serbia, and in the city of Kosovska Mitrovica in Kosovo where the Ibar river was dangerously high. As of 21 November no damages had been reported. Meanwhile in Montenegro the Moraca River increased by over four meters in 10 hours, so the water level is now almost 11 meters. Heavy rain was also reported in Macedonia.Mon 21 Nov 2022FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
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