Overall Green Flood alert for South Africa in South Africa on 12 Nov 2019 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood for South Africa

in South Africa

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Flood South Africa can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1100264
Death:	2
Displaced:	-
Countries:	South Africa
From - To	12 Nov - 12 Nov

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KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaStorms and heavy rain from 11 November caused flash flooding in areas of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, including Durban and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Two people died in their home in Inanda after a wall collapsed as a result of the heavy rain. A tornado hit Mpolweni settlement near Pietermaritzburg left at least 2 people dead and several injured. Later media reported a young person died after being swept away by the flooding Mfuli River in Empangeni.Tue 12 Nov 2019FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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