Storms and torrential rain have caused flash flooding in parts of Tunisia since Wednesday 17 October. The governorates of Tunis, Sidi Bouzid, Kef, Kasserine and Siliana have all been affected and at least 2 fatalities reported.
This is the secondly deadly flood event in the country in less than 4 weeks. At least 4 people died in flash floods in northern Tunisia in late September.
According to WMO figures, Tunis-Carthage recorded 108.4 mm of rain in 24 hours to early 18 October, 2018. Mean total precipitation for October is 65.5 mm.
Schools have been closed and traffic and transport severely disrupted. The Interior Ministry said that around 50 roads had been cut off in affected parts of the country.
According to AFP news agency, one young person died in Sidi Bouzid Governorate. In the neighbouring governorate of Kasserine, one man died while attempting to cross a flooded wadi (seasonal river).
National Institute of Meteorology in Tunisia reported that some areas of Kasserine Governorate recorded 130 mm of rain and Sidi Bouzid 85 mm of rain in the last 24 hours (to early 18 October).
Institute figures show that heavy rain has affected wider areas of the country. Parts of Nabeul Governorate have recorded 195 mm during in the last 24 hours and Zaghouan Governorate up to 140 mm of rain.
Some heavy rain was also reported in parts of Algeria.
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Flood Summary
Locations
B - Kasserine
C - Kef
D - Grombalia
E - Tunis
F - Siliana
Magnitude
El Kef, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
All figures from WMO
Siliana, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Bizerte, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Tabarka, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Jendouba, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Beja, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Kelibia, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Tunis-Carthage, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Nabeul, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Monastir-Skanes, Tunisia - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Dellys, Algeria - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Jijel-Port, Algeria - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Constantine, Algeria - October 17 to October 18, 2018
Zaghonan Magrane, Tunisia - October 16 to October 17, 2018
Damages
October 17 to October 18, 2018
1 fatality in Kasserine, 1 in Sidi Bouzid Governorate, 2 in Kef, 1 in Grombalia