Angola – Floods Leave 2 Dead, Hundreds of Homes Damaged
Heavy rain, floods and landslides have caused damage and fatalities in 3 provinces of Angola over the last few days. Flooding and landslides struck areas of the province of Luanda…
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DR Congo – More Landslides in East Leave at Least 9 Dead
More heavy rainfall in eastern parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo has triggered yet another deadly landslide. At least 57 people have now died as a result of landslides…
Cameroon – Deadly Landslide in Yaoundé
A massive landslide struck in the city of Yaoundé, capital of Cameroon, on 27 November 2022. Media report at least 14 fatalities. The landslide occurred late on 27 November in…
(Updated) Rwanda and DRC – Over 40 Killed in Floods and Landslides
Update, 23 November 2022: More flooding and landslides were reported in the region from 21 November 2022. At least 16 people died in a landslide in Kamituga Town, South Kivu…
Devastating Floods Have Left Over 27 Million Children at Risk, UN Says
The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF warns this year has brought overwhelming flooding to at least 27.7 million children in 27 countries worldwide. Children are among the most vulnerable victims…
Ethiopia – Over 180,000 Displaced by Floods in Gambella Region
Over 180,000 people have been displaced from their homes by floods in the Gambella Region in western Ethiopia. Meanwhile flooding in the neighbouring country of South Sudan has now affected…
Cameroon – Floods Destroy Almost 20,000 Homes in Far North
Update, 01 November 2022: Authorities in Cameroon report an outbreak of cholera in the Far North Region, As of 24 October, the Ministry of Public Health reported 193 suspected cholera…
Benin – Over 40 Dead, 1,300 Households Displaced After Weeks of Flooding
Over 40 people have lost their lives and hundreds of homes have been destroyed by flooding in Benin since September this year. According to reports from the Benin Red Cross…
Gabon – 7 Killed in Libreville Landslide After Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rainfall overnight 20 to 21 October 2022 caused severe damages in the city of Libreville, capital of Gabon. One landslide buried a home in the PK 8 area of…
(Updated) Chad – “Whole Districts Under Water ” as More Flooding Hits Capital N’Djamena
Update 21 October 2022: On 19 October the head of the Chad government, Mahamat Déby, declared a state of emergency in the country in response to flooding in 636 localities…
Nigeria – Floods Displace Thousands in Bayelsa State
The flood situation continues to worsen in Nigeria, in particular for southern areas. As many as 700,000 people have been displaced by flooding in Bayelsa State, according to the state…
Nigeria – Death Toll Rises, 1.3 Million Displaced, Floods to Continue Until End November
The government of Nigeria has warned state and local government areas to prepare for further flooding that could last until the end of November. Meanwhile flooding in the country, which…
Nigeria – Almost 800,000 Displaced, 500 Dead as Floods Worsen
Flooding continues to take its toll on the population of Nigeria, where 500 people have now lost their lives and almost 800,000 have been displaced, according to the latest government figures.…
South Sudan – Floods Affect Over 900,000 Says UN
Flooding in impacted the lives of over 900,000 people across 9 states in South Sudan and and in the southern part of the Abyei Administrative Area, the UN Office for…
Chad – Floods Affect Almost 1 Million as Damage to Crops Increases Food Insecurity
Long-term flooding in the central African country of Chad has now affected almost 1 million people, according to the United Nations. Damage to crops has left many requiring food assistance.…
Ghana – Hundreds of Homes Flooded in Greater Accra Region After Weija Dam Releases
The release of excess water from a dam has caused flooding in parts of in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The Weija Dam, situated on the Densu River is…
