Flood in Kosovo (2023-01-27)

Activation time (UTC): 2023-01-27 16:54:00

Event time (UTC): 2023-01-19 19:00:00

Event type: Flood (Riverine flood)



Activation reason:

Floods occurred on 19th and 20th of January 2023 in northern, eastern and western Kosovo*. The situation has calmed down, but the damages caused by the floods and their consequences remain. The Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Rapid Mapping has been activated in order to estimate the flood impact on agriculture and urban areas for emergency support.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.



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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.