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5 February 2015: World - Severe Weather Events

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Zimbabwe
• Heavy rains affected several areas of Zimbabwe in the last few days, causing floods mostly in Harare. Media reported several homes damaged and one person missing due to floods and ten people killed by lightning.
• In the next 48 h thunderstorms may affect several

Madagascar
• Heavy rains affected Madagascar in the last few days, causing floods.
Media reported one dead, three people injured and more than 2,000 people affected in central Madagascar. Tropical Storm CHEDZA affected Madagascar on 16-17 January, killing at least 69 people and affecting another 157,000 (as of 1 February, Government report).
• In the next 24 h more heavy rain may affect central and southern areas.

Peru
• Heavy rains affected the region of Loreto (northern Peru) in the two weeks, causing floods in the provinces of Alto Amazonas, Datem del Marañón, Maynas, Ucayali and Loreto. As of 4 February, there were 2,400 families affected.

Balkan States

Albania:
• Heavy rain and floods affected the southern regions of Gjirokastra, Fier, Vlore, Berat und Elbasan.
• At least 1,600 families affected, and 17,000 ha of land flooded.

Bulgaria:
• Heavy rains and strong winds affected several areas of Bulgaria on 1-4 February, killing four people, damaging several houses and causing power outages.

Greece:
• Several regions were affected in Greece by heavy rains and floods.
• The Copernicus Emergency Management Service was activated by the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection, for the area of Epirus on 2 February.

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
• Floods affected the eastern region of the country over 31 January - 3 February. According to national authorities 170,000 people are affected

Turkey
• Snowfall, rains and winds affected several regions of Turkey in the last few days, killing eight people, damaging several houses and roads. In the province of Edirne, 620 people were forced to evacuate their homes due to the rivers overflow.