Overall Red alert Flood
in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar

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

GDACS ID FL 1102000
Glide number: FL-2023-000073-BGD
Death: 41
Displaced: 850000
Countries: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar
From - To 13 May - 15 May

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Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar, Bangladesh and IndiaTropical cyclone Mocha crossed the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township in Myanmar on 14 May 2023, bringing winds of 250 km/h, heavy rain and storm surge. The cyclone caused widespread damage and triggered evacuations in multiple regions of Myanmar, Bangladesh and India. Five people reportedly died in Myanmar and hundreds were injured. As of 15 May, full details of damages were still to be confirmed.Mon 15 May 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS
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Natural disasters displace 12.5m in South Asia in 2022: IDMC2023-05-18T15:17+0200.

Around 12.5 million people were displaced in South Asia in 2022 due to natural disasters, while Bangladesh, India and Pakistan were the most affected by floods, according to a report of Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.
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Natural disasters displace 12.5m in South Asia in 2022: Report2023-05-18T15:02+0200.

Around 12.5 million people were displaced in South Asia in 2022 due to natural disasters, while Bangladesh, India and Pakistan were the most affected by floods, according to a report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Cent
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Natural disasters displace 12.5m in South Asia in 2022: report2023-05-18T14:27+0200.

DHAKA, May 18, 2023 (BSS) Around 12.5 million people were displaced in South Asia in 2022 due to natural disasters, while Bangladesh, India and Pakistan were the most affected by floods, according to a report of Geneva-based Internal Displa
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2023-05-18T13:19:36+05:30 - India Natural disasters caused 2.5 million ... 2023-05-18T09:59+0200.

South Asia witnessed 12.5 million internal displacements due to disasters in 2022, with floods triggering 90% of the movements in the region. “All countries recorded flood displacement, but Pakistan, India and Bangladesh were the most affec
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