Overall Orange Flood alert for Uganda in Uganda on 03 Dec 2019 00:00 UTC

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Overall Orange alert Flood for Uganda

in Uganda

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

GDACS ID	FL 1100302
Death:	7
Displaced:	80198
Countries:	Uganda
From - To	03 Dec - 03 Dec

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Eastern Region, Uganda, December 2019Floods and landslides affected Bududa and Sironko districts in Uganda's Eastern Region from 03 December, 2019. Media reported several fatalities in both areas, with many more feared missing. Uganda Red Cross also reported flooding in Butaleja. Following media reports said around 200 people were displaced and 12,000 were living in dire conditions after floods washed away some of the houses and crops.Tue 3 Dec 2019FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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