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Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours
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08/05/2024
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- Belarus: threshold level 1/1 on the Ptich river as reported on 7th of May 2024
- Belgium: threshold level 2/3 for several locations in Meuse basin
- Germany: warning level 2/4 for 4 locations in Nordrhein Westfalen and 1 location in Hessen
- Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 on the Desna and Dnipro rivers
- United Kingdom: threshold level 2/3 for 4 locations on the Adur and Ouse rivers (South East England)
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Brazil - Floods and landslides
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08/05/2024
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- Following the heavy rainfall that is affecting southern Brazil in the last few days, particularly in Rio Grande do Sul (the worst affected), Parana and Santa Catarina states, which is causing flooding and landslides, the number of casualties and damage continues to rise.
- As of 7 May, according to media reports, at least 95 people have died, 372 have been injured, 131 are still missing, 208,000 people have been displaced and at least 1.5 million people have been affected across Rio Grande Do Sul. More than 1.4 million people are without electricity, 48 cities are cut off from telecommunications, Porto Alegre city is isolated due to the flooded roads and flights at the main airport have been suspended.
- Four dams (Blang, Dal Bo, and Santa Lucia) are being monitored by the local authorities, and the 14 de Julho dam in Cotipora municipality has partially collapsed.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMSR720) was activated on 3 May to provide flood extent and damage assessment, and nine maps have been produced so far.
- On 8 May more rainfall is expected over Rio Grande do Sul state, but drier conditions are forecasted on 9 May.
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Somalia - Floods
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08/05/2024
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- Heavy Gu rains (April-June) are causing flash floods that are increasingly impacting Somalia. According to UN OCHA, 163,400 people have been affected, at least 37,120 have been displaced or relocated, and 7 children have died.
- Hirshabelle, Jubaland and South West are the worst affected areas of the country. At least 67 of the 95 verified Internally Displaced People (IDP) sites in Hirshabelle have been impacted by the rains, affecting 39,120 people and damaging 156 latrines. This is increasing the risk of a cholera outbreak.
- Authorities and communities in the affected areas are asking for urgent multi-sectoral assistance, including food, water, shelter, Non Food Items (NFI), and Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) supplies
- Humanitarian organizations have reached more than 72,000 people with humanitarian assistance in 25 districts across the country, including 9,070 households that received unconditional cash assistance.
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Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours
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07/05/2024
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- Belarus: threshold level 1/1 on the Ptich river as reported on 6th of May 2024
- Belgium: threshold level 2/3 for several locations in Meuse basin
- Germany: warning level 2/4 for 2 locations in Nordrhein Westfalen and 1 location in Hessen
- Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 on the Desna and Dnipro rivers
- United Kingdom: threshold level 2/3 for 4 locations on the Adur and Ouse rivers (South East England) and 5 locations in the Leeds (Yorkshire) area
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Brazil - Floods, update
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07/05/2024
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- The death toll continues increasing in Rio Grande do Sul state (southernmost Brazil) after the heavy rainfall and floods
- According to media, 83 people have died, 111 are still missing and 276 others have been injured. In addition, 121,000 people have been displaced and 850,000 others have been affected across 345 municipalities, where several roads are partially or totally blocked.
- The authorities are monitoring the dams in the state after the 14 de Julho dam partially collapsed, causing floods that impacted the towns downstream. The emergency and rescue activities are still ongoing.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMSR720) was activated in rapid mapping mode on 3 May to provide flood extent and damage assessment, and seven maps have been produced so far.
- On 7-8 May moderate rain is expected across southern Rio Grande do Sul state, while on 8 May moderate rain could hit the whole state. Heavy storm warnings and very high hydrological risk are in effect over the area.
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Floods and flood warning during the last 24 hours
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06/05/2024
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- Belarus: threshold level 1/1 on the Dnieper, Pronya, Ptich and Pripyat rivers as reported on 3rd of May 2024
- Belgium: threshold level 2/3 for several locations in Meuse basin
- Germany: warning level 2/4 for 1 location in Bavaria
- Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 on the Desna and Dnipro rivers
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Brazil - Floods and landslides
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06/05/2024
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- Rio Grande do Sul state (southernmost Brazil) is still experiencing heavy rainfall that is causing floods and landslides, leading to an increasing number of casualties and damage.
- According to the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul, 78 people have been confirmed dead, 105 others are still missing and 175 have been injured. Moreover, 18,847 people have been sheltered, almost 116,000 displaced, and 844,673 affected across 341 municipalities.
- National authorities have rescued 1,000 people through rescue and emergency operations, as reported by the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMSR720) was activated in rapid mapping mode on 3 May to provide flood extent and damage assessment, and five maps have been produced so far.
- On 6 May, moderate to localized heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecasted, particularly across southern Rio Grande do Sul state. As a result, a very high hydrological risk is in effect across most parts of the Rio Grande do Sul state.
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Kenya - Floods and landslides
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06/05/2024
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- Heavy rainfall is currently affecting 38 of the 47 counties in Kenya (i.e 80% of the country), causing floods, triggering landslides and resulting in an increasing number of casualties and damage. Tropical Cyclone HIDAYA is expected to bring further heavy rainfall to the coastal areas of Kenya. Humanitarian partners are closely monitoring the situation and they sit ready to respond.
- According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), as of 3 May, at least 210 people have died, 164 have been injured and 72 are still missing. In addition, more than 205,000 people have been affected and 194,305 displaced.
- At least 52 people died because of the mudslide that occurred in Mai Mahiu on 29 April. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing in Nakuru, Nairobi, Kirinyaga, Homa Bay and Tana River.
- According to the Ministry of Health, the heavy rainfall and consequent floods have also led to a fourth cholera outbreak.
- For the next 48 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across most of western, south-western and central Kenya.
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Iraq - Floods
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06/05/2024
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- Heavy rainfall affected eastern Iraq, in particular the Diyala and the Maysan governorates, on 1-2 May, causing floods and flash floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
- As of 5 May, according to Iraqi Red Crescent (IFRC), at least 600 people have been affected by floods, of whom 516 people in Kishkool and Al-Salam regions in Diyala governorate, and 84 people in Maysan governorate.
- Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is forecasted over the north-eastern part of Iraq.
- In March 2024, Iraq was also affected by floods in Duhok and Erbil governorates, after which DG ECHO allocated EUR 175.000 to the IFRC via the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to respond to the needs of the affected population.
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Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours
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03/05/2024
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- Belarus: threshold level 1/1 on the Dnieper, Pronya, Ptich and Pripyat rivers as reported on 2nd of May 2024
- Belgium: threshold level 2/3 for 3 locations and 3/3 for 1 location in Meuse basin
- Germany: warning level 2/4 for 1 location Bavaria, 1 location in Hesse and 2 locations in Northrhine Westfalia and warning level 3/4 for 1 location in Hesse
- Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 on the Desna and Dnipro rivers
- United Kingdom: warning level 2/3 for river Clyst in England
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Brazil - Floods, update
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03/05/2024
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- Following the heavy rainfall that affected the Rio Grande do Sul state (the southernmost state of Brazil) over the past few days, causing floods, landslides and mudslides, casualties and damage are still increasing. The flooding also worsened after a dam broke on 2 May in the area of the Cotiporã and the Bento Gonçalves municipalities.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMSR720) was activated in rapid mapping mode on 3 May to have information on the dam condition and detect flooding on the villages downstream.
- Media report, as of 3 May, 30 fatalities, 60 people still missing, 36 injured people and approximately 15,000 displaced people across 154 municipalities throughout the Rio Grande do Sul state. The authorities declared the state of emergency.
- Over the next 72 hours, very heavy rainfall is still forecasted over the whole Rio Grande do Sul state.
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Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours
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02/05/2024
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- Belarus: threshold level 1/1 on the Sozh and Pripyat rivers.
- Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 on the Desna and Dnipro rivers.
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Kenya - Floods, update
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02/05/2024
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- Heavy rainfall continues to affect most of Kenya since the beginning of March (the long rainy season lasts from March to May), causing rivers overflow (particularly the Tana and the Mara rivers), floods, flash floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in additional casualties and severe damage.
- The Kenya Red Cross reports, as of 1 May, 166 fatalities, 132 missing people, 23,511 displaced households (approximately 117,555 individuals) and 43,888 affected households (approximately 219,440 individuals).
- On 29 April, the Old Kijabe dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region, burst amid torrential rainfall. At least 50 casualties have been recorded but the death toll might increase. Rescue efforts are still ongoing.
- Over the next 72 hours, more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is still forecasted over most of the country, except eastern counties.
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Rwanda - Floods and landslides
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02/05/2024
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- Since 20 April, heavy rain has been affecting several parts of Rwanda, causing floods, landslides and severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage.
- According to media, at least ten people died due to landslides and severe weather-related incidents, while houses, crops and road infrastructure have been severely affected in various parts of the country.
- For the next 24 hours, moderate to very heavy rainfall is expected across most parts of the country. Red warnings for heavy rainfall are in effect across western, south-western and northern Rwanda.
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Somalia - Floods, update
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02/05/2024
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- The humanitarian impact of the Gu rainy season (April to June) - which is causing floods and flash floods in several parts of Somalia - continues to increase, with Lower Juba and Hiraan being the most impacted regions.
- According to UN OCHA, as of 29 April, the death toll stands at seven, while 8,376 people have been displaced, 3,000 are relocated, and 127,000 are affected. In addition, more than 1,000 houses have been destroyed, one school damaged, 100 livestock killed, and 77 ha of farmland affected.
- For the next 48 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected particularly over northern, north-eastern and eastern areas of Somalia.
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Brazil - Floods
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02/05/2024
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- Over the past few days, heavy rain has been impacting more than 100 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul state (southern Brazil), causing floods and severe weather-related incidents, which have led to casualties and damage.
- According to media, ten people died, 21 went missing and 3,400 were displaced across the state. In addition, several towns were isolated after bridges collapsed and roads were destroyed due to floods and mudslides.
- For the next 24 hours, more heavy rainfall is forecasted across the affected state, where red warnings for heavy rainfall are still in effect. On 2 May a very high hydro-geological risk alert is in effect across most parts of the Rio Grande do Sul state.
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