Overall Green Flood alert in Switzerland from 12 Aug 2024 01:00 UTC to 14 Aug 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Switzerland

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102823
Death:	0
Displaced:	70
Countries:	Switzerland
From - To	12 Aug - 14 Aug

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Switzerland, Mid-August 2024Sever storms impacted Switzerland on 12 August. Local media reported strong winds, over 70,000 lightning strikes, and heavy rain which caused flash flooding. The airport in Zurich was closed.Tue 13 Aug 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS

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