Overall Green Flood alert in South Africa from 08 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC to 16 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in South Africa

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102562
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	South Africa
From - To	08 Apr - 16 Apr

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KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, Mid-April 2024Stormy weather including very heavy rainfall impacted areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, from 14 April 2024.Mon 15 Apr 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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