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Flood and flash flood alerts in the last 24 hours (ECHO 05 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/2/2026 11:09:18 AM

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Threshold level 2/4 for Spreca and Bosna rivers.
Bulgaria: Warning level 2/3 for East Aegean Basin.
Croatia: Threshold level 2/4 for Cesma river.
Greece:Warning level 2/3 for Thraki, East Makedonia, Central Makedonia, Thessalia, East Sterea Evvoia, North East Aegean Islands, West Peloponnisos, Dodekanisa Islands, and 3/3 for Kriti region.
Italy: Warning level 2/3 for Basilicata, Calabria regions and 3/3 for Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia regions.
Poland: Threshold level 2/3 observed at Gorlice station for Sekówka river. Warning level 2/3 issued for Sekówka river.
United Kingdom: Warning level 2/3 for 2 locations in England.

(4/2/2026 11:12:05 AM - 4/3/2026 9:30:05 AM)

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Italy - Severe weather (ECHO 05 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/2/2026 11:09:18 AM

Since 31 March, central and southern Italy have been hit by severe weather, with snow, heavy rain, flooding and landslides especially in Molise, Abruzzo and Apuglia, resulting in rescues and evacuations.
Media reports of 1 April, indicate a man was rescued after his car was swept away in Termoli, Molise and 40 evacuated from homes in Bordo di Coronata (Foggia).
Train services on the Pescara-Foggia line are suspended and the SS16 ‘Adriatica’ highway is closed due to the collapse of a bridge in Montenero di Bisaccia, SP 55 also closed as side effect.
On?1?April, the Copernicus ?EMS?Rapid?Mapping () was activated to map flood extent and damage, especially downstream of the Liscione dam, now at full capacity and discharging water downstream toward the industrial zone of the city of Termoli.
On?2?April, a red severe weather alert issued for parts of Abruzzo, Molise and Apuglia. Further rain is forecast for the next ?48 hours.

(4/2/2026 11:12:05 AM - 4/3/2026 9:30:05 AM)

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Peru - Landslide and floods (ECHO 05 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/2/2026 11:09:18 AM

A landslide triggered by recent heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Muccuimayo River occurred in Carabaya Province (Puno Region, southern Peru), leading to casualties and damage.
According to media reports, at least two people died due to the landslide, 90 families have been affected and two roads have been destroyed by the events.
For the next 24?hours, light rain is expected across the affected province.

(4/2/2026 11:12:05 AM - 4/3/2026 9:30:05 AM)

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Kenya - Severe weather and floods (ECHO 05 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/2/2026 11:09:18 AM

Since 31?March, heavy rainfall and the resulting floods and landslides have affected more than 30?counties in Kenya, causing fatalities and displacement.
Media reports, as of that date, indicate at least 110?deaths – 37 in Nairobi, 26 in the Eastern region, 14 in the Rift Valley, 11 in Nyanza, six in the Central region, five in the Coast region and two in the West region – and three people missing, with the numbers expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue. A total of 34?765?people have been displaced and are sheltering in temporary accommodation. Several roads and bridges have been damaged and rendered impassable.
Over the next 24?hours, additional moderate rain is forecast across the country.

(4/2/2026 11:12:05 AM - 4/3/2026 9:30:05 AM)

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Indonesia - Earthquake (ECHO 05 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/2/2026 11:09:18 AM

A strong offshore earthquake of magnitude?7.4?M at a depth of 35?kilometres occurred in the northern Molucca Sea, between the islands of Sulawesi and Halmahera, on?1?April at?22:48?UTC (07:48 local time). The epicentre was located?126?km west-north-west of Ternate City, Ternate Island, North?Maluku Province.
At least?18?aftershocks have been recorded in the area, with magnitudes ranging from?4.4?M to?6.2?M.
USGS?PAGER estimates that about?209?000?people were exposed to strong shaking and?2.1?million to moderate shaking.
According to the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB), one person died and one got injured as a result of the event in Manado City, North?Sulawesi province. A small damage was reported in Pulau?Batang?Dua District, Ternate City and in South?Ternate District. The cities that felt the seismic event most strongly were Bitung City and the Ternate City area.
BMKG issued and later lifted a tsunami warning, although the earthquake generated small tsunami waves recorded at several localities, including West?Halmahera (0.3?m), Bitung (0.2?m), Sidangoli (0.35?m), North?Minahasa (0.75?m) and Belang (0.68?m).
Indonesian authorities are leading response through BMKG/BNPB/local authorities, focusing on evacuations, coastal warnings and rapid damage assessment. No major humanitarian needs are reported at this stage.

(4/2/2026 11:12:05 AM - 4/3/2026 9:30:05 AM)

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