Chad – 5 Dead, Thousands in Need of Shelter After Heavy Rains in Tandjilé, Says UN
The United Nations reports that 5 people died and thousands are in need of shelter after torrential rain in Chad in central Africa from late June 2021. The UN Office…
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Floods in Africa
Ghana – Deadly Floods in Ashanti Region
Days of heavy rainfall triggered deadly flash flooding in parts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The region’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) said at least four people have died…
Somalia – 400,000 Affected by Floods says UN
In a recent report the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) said that flooding across Somalia has affected about 400,000 people and displaced 101,300 in 14…
Senegal – World Bank Approves $155 Million for Flood Prevention in Dakar
The World Bank has approved $155 million financing to support Senegal to reduce flood risks in peri-urban areas of Dakar and improve capacity for integrated urban flood risk planning and…
Kenya – 40,000 Displaced by Recent Floods, Says Red Cross
In a recent update of the ongoing flood situation in Kenya, the Red Cross reported that almost 40,000 people have been displaced across the country. In a report of 24…
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…
Burundi – 6,400 Families Homeless as Lake Tanganyika Flood “Worsens by the Day” Says Red Cross
The Red Cross in Burundi reports that flooding from the overflowing Lake Tanganyika is worsening by the day and over 6,000 families have been forced from their homes. Levels of…
Updated: Kenya – Floods Displace Thousands Across the Country
Update: 15 May 2021: Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Asha Mohammed, said on 15 May 2021 that 6,800 families have been left homeless after their homes were submerged over…
Ethiopia – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Afar, SNNP and Somali Regions
The UN reported on 13 May that flooding in 3 regions of Ethiopia that began in late April has displaced around 70,000 people. According to a recent report by UNOCHA…
Tanzania – 22 Died in Tropical Cyclone Jobo Floods Says Red Cross
Following recent damage assessments, the Red Cross reports that as many as 22 people died and over 30,000 were affected in Tanzania following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Jobo in…
Rwanda – Hundreds Homeless After Landslide in Nyamasheke
Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes in Rwanda‘s Western Province after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Nyamasheke district. The landslide struck on 09 May 2021 following…
Democratic Republic of Congo – Over 13,000 Families Hit by Floods in Tanganyika Province
Long-term heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with as many as 13,600 households affected according to the UN. In a report of…
Ethiopia – 9 Killed After Heavy Rain Causes Buildings to Collapse in Dire Dawa
Nine people died when a wall collapsed on residential houses following hours of heavy rain in Dire Dawa city, Ethiopia, on 02 May 2021. Deputy Inspector Bantalem Girma, Head of…
Somalia – Deadly Floods Strike Mogadishu, Rivers Overflow in Jowhar
The Somali Red Crescent Society (Somali RC) reports that at least 9 children have died after heavy rainfall caused the collapse of a house in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Heavy…
Uganda – Severe Flooding Affects Thousands in Butaleja
Thousands of people have been affected by flooding in Eastern Region of Uganda after days of heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow. Flooding struck in Butaleja District in Uganda’s Eastern…
South Africa – Evacuations and Rescues After Storm Triggers Floods in Western Cape
A heavy storm in the Western Cape, South Africa, caused flooding in some parts of the province from 05 May 2021. Areas of Overberg district have suffered some of the…
