Overall Green Flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo on 27 Aug 2025 13:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

GDACS ID	FL 1103468
Death:	13
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Democratic Republic of Congo
From - To	27 Aug - 27 Aug

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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Floods and landslides

Very heavy rainfall has affected the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in particular Kalehe territory in northern South Kivu province, over the past few days, causing floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in casualties and severe damage.
According to UN OCHA, as of 27 August, 13 people have been killed, 12 injured, and more than 400 houses and bridges have been destroyed across Kalehe territory.
Over the next 36 hours, more heavy rainfall is still forecast over central and northern South Kivu province.

Wed 27 Aug 2025Provided by ECHO Daily Flash

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