Overall Orange Flood in China from 31 Jul 2026 01:00 UTC to 16 Aug 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood

in China

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1104081
Glide number:	FL-2026-000148-CHN
Death:	4
Displaced:	318341
Countries:	China
From - To	31 Jul - 07 Sep

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Zhejiang Province, China, Mid-August 2026A sudden period of extreme short-duration rainfall triggered a flash flood and debris flow at on 14 August 2026 in Changxing County, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The Changxing County flood-control authorities said the debris flow caused at least one residential building to collapse.Sun 16 Aug 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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