Flooding that struck Guinea between 23 and 25 August 2026 has killed 30 people, according to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS), which classified the event under a green alert level.
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Key facts
- Flooding in Guinea began on 23 August 2026.
- The event lasted until 25 August 2026, according to the last update.
- GDACS reports 30 deaths from the flooding.
- No displacements were recorded in the GDACS report.
- GDACS assigned the event a green alert level.
A flood in Guinea has killed 30 people, according to a report published by the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS). The flooding began on 23 August 2026 and continued until 25 August 2026, the date of the last available update.
According to GDACS, the flooding caused 30 deaths. The same report lists zero people displaced as of its most recent update.
GDACS issued a green alert for the event. Under the system’s classification, a green alert indicates the lowest level of expected humanitarian impact, though the reported death toll underscores the localized severity of the flooding.
GDACS is a cooperation framework that provides near real-time alerts about natural disasters worldwide and tools to support response coordination. Its reports are drawn from automated data sources and are updated as new information becomes available, meaning figures can change over time.
The GDACS report does not include further details on the specific regions affected within Guinea, the cause of the flooding, or the response efforts underway. Additional information from local authorities or humanitarian agencies was not included in the source material.
Why it matters
Flooding is among the most frequent and deadly natural hazards in West Africa, and a death toll of 30 highlights the human cost even when an event receives a lower-level alert. Early disaster alerts like those from GDACS help coordinate international awareness and response as conditions develop.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Guinea flood?
According to GDACS, the flooding caused 30 deaths.
When did the flooding in Guinea occur?
The flood began on 23 August 2026 and lasted until 25 August 2026, according to the last update from GDACS.
What does a green flood alert mean?
GDACS assigned the event a green alert level, which is the system's lowest alert classification. The GDACS report in the source material does not provide further explanation of the alert criteria.
Timeline
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- Green flood alert in Australia
GDACS Disaster Alerts: On 24/08/2026, a flood started in Australia, lasting until 26/08/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .
- Green flood alert in Guinea
GDACS Disaster Alerts: On 23/08/2026, a flood started in Guinea, lasting until 25/08/2026 (last update). The flood caused 30 deaths and 0 displaced .
