DRC – Hundreds Displaced in Ituri Province as Lake Overflows
Strong winds and heavy rain combined to cause a lake to overflow in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 02 May. Local media said flooding from Lake Albert…
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Congo-Brazzaville – Situation Dire After Weeks of Flooding
The UN says thousands of people are forced to sleep outside and are without clean drinking water after ongoing floods damaged homes and water points in the Republic of Congo…
Congo-Brazzaville – 50,000 Affected by Floods in North and Central Provinces
The World Food Program (WFP) reports that flooding has affected around 50,000 people in parts of the Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville. Flooding began around the end of…
DRC – Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides Leave Over 30 Dead in Kinshasa
Heavy rain from 03 January has caused flooding and landslides in and around the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least 37 people are…
African Leaders Unite to Modernize Hydromet Services – WMO
African leaders are coming together this week for action on modernizing weather and climate services, which inextricably link the Continent’s development, climate, and resilience agendas. Weather and climate drive nine…
Democratic Republic of the Congo – Floods in Boma Leave 50 Dead, Thousands Homeless
A storm and torrential rain in the port city of Boma in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this week caused severe flooding after the Kalamu river to burst its…
Democratic Republic of Congo – Dozens Killed as More Floods Hit
Torrential rain between 11 and 12 December 2015 has caused deadly floods and landslides in eastern and western parts of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Local news reports claim that…
Democratic Republic of Congo – Floods Leave at Least 20 Dead in Kinshasa
Floods in several areas of Democratic Republic of Congo, including the capital Kinshasa, have left at least 20 people dead since late November. Kinshasa BBC and Reuters are both reporting…
Severe Floods Hit Eastern Provinces of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Local Democratic Republic of the Congo radio station Radio Okapi is reporting that at least 14 people have died in flooding in the territory of Fizi, South Kivu province in…
Floods in Democratic Republic of Congo Leave at Least 30 Dead
At least 30 people have been killed by recent flooding and landslides in the Democratic Republic of Congo with many more thought to be still missing. The disaster struck in…
4 Dead After Floods in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The eastern provinces of North Kivu and Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have experienced severe flooding over the last 3 days after heavy rainfall fell in the region.…
West and Central Africa – Over 125,000 Displaced by Floods Across 17 Countries
Over 125,000 people have been displaced by recent flooding across 17 countries in West and Central Africa with more rain expected in the region until October, the UN said. The…
Central African Republic – Thousands Affected After Floods and Rain Destroy Homes in Bangui
Heavy rainfall and floods in Bangui, capital and largest city of the Central African Republic, destroyed around 100 houses and left nearly 3,000 people in need of emergency aid. The…
Uganda – Rain Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides in Kasese
Three people died and one was injured after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in western Uganda. According to reports from the Uganda Red Cross, 2 young people died and…
(Updated) Burundi – Floods in Bujumbura Province Force Thousands From Their Homes
Update, 29 January 2021: Local media in Burundi report that heavy rain over the last few days caused flooding and landslides in parts of the northwestern Citiboke Province. As of…
Uganda – 8 Dead After More Floods in Kasese
At least 8 people have died in flash floods in the Western Region of Uganda. Torrential rain on 21 May caused several rivers to overflow in Kasese district, in particular…
