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Green flood alert in Tunisia

On 17/09/2026, a flood started in Tunisia, lasting until 19/09/2026 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 0 displaced .

In plain language

Tunisia is currently experiencing a moderate flood that began on September 17, 2026. While the overall alert level is low, officials have confirmed that the rising water has sadly caused one death.

What is a flood? A flood happens when water overflows onto land that is usually dry. This often occurs when heavy rain falls faster than the ground can soak it up or when rivers rise over their banks. In dry regions, intense storms can cause water to pool quickly because the soil is often very hard.

Never walk or drive through moving water; even a few inches can be powerful enough to knock you down or move a car.

Location
Tunisia
Started
hu, 17 Sep 2026
Last updated
2026-09-22 02:27
Severity
โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹โ—‹ (2/5)
Confidence
60/100
Population in zone
1

This is a machine-assembled event record, not an official warning. For emergencies follow your national meteorological service and local authorities.

Timeline

09-21 12:29
Detected via GDACS feed โ€” Green flood alert in Tunisiaโ€” GDACS

Sources

GDACSTier 1 ยท Official

Disaster alerts sourced from GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) โ€” European Union, CC BY 4.0.

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