Overall Green alert Flood
in South Africa

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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 1101903
Death: 0
Displaced: -
Countries: South Africa
From - To 23 Mar - 25 Mar

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South Africa, Late March 2023The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in South Africa reported heavy rainfall and flooding in Mnquma, Mbashe, King Sabatha Dalindyebo, Nyandeni, Port St Johns, Ingquza and Mbizana municipal areas of Eastern Cape Province on 23 March 2023. COGTA said the floods and rainfall are endangering the lives of communities and placing them at risk. Homes, businesses, and public infrastructure were damaged. Further heavy rain was expected.Fri 24 Mar 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
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Articles: 114 | About casualties: 60 | Last hour: 0

Don't put away your umbrella yet: Cold storm system moves into Califor ... 2023-03-28T21:05+0200.

Here we go again: A powerful Pacific storm moved into California on Tuesday, promising to deliver strong winds, low temperatures and even more rainfall to the waterlogged state. The "cold and vigorous storm system" originated in the Gulf of
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Don’t put away your umbrella yet: Cold storm system moves into Califor ... 2023-03-28T19:13+0200.

Here we go again: A powerful Pacific storm moved into California on Tuesday, promising to deliver strong winds, low temperatures and even more rainfall to the waterlogged state. The “cold and vigorous storm system” originated in the Gulf of
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Don’t put away your umbrella yet: Cold storm system moves into Califor ... 2023-03-28T19:08+0200.

Here we go again: A powerful Pacific storm moved into California on Tuesday, promising to deliver strong winds, low temperatures and even more rainfall to the waterlogged state. The “cold and vigorous storm system” originated in the Gulf of
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Weather and Flood Forecasts Point to Possibility of Prevent Plant in t ... 2023-03-28T15:52+0200.

Snow continues to pile up across the northern states. Farmers in those areas might be weeks away from planting, but as the markets await U SDA's Prospective Plantings report this week, the flood risk is well above normal along the Mississip
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