Flood in Uganda (2020-05-15)

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Activation time (UTC): 2020-05-15 12:42:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2020-05-09 00:00:00<br>
Event type: Flood (Riverine flood)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
Torrential rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides across East Africa in recent weeks, aggravating an already challenging situation as countries in the region battle the coronavirus pandemic. The destruction caused by the heavy rainfall has killed hundreds of people in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Rwanda, and Ethiopia and has also forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.<br>
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