Djibouti – 8 Killed in Flash Floods
At least 8 people have died in flash flooding in Djibouti. Djibouti city and surrounding areas were the worst affected after flash flooding struck on 21 April after overnight heavy…
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Floods in Africa
Kenya – More Floods and Landslides Leave 8 Dead, Hundreds Homeless
More flooding and landslides have affected parts of western and central Kenya over the last 2 days, causing at least 8 fatalities. Heavy rain has been falling in the region…
Burkina Faso – IDP Camps Flooded in Kongoussi
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that heavy rainfall in parts of Burkina Faso on 19 April led to localized flooding in the commune of Kongoussi,…
Rwanda and Burundi – 9 Dead, Thousands Affected After Floods and Landslides
Local media are reporting that at least 9 people have died as a result of landslides and flash flooding in Rwanda. Meanwhile in Burundi, around 27,000 people have been affected…
Angola – 11 Dead, 13 Missing After Floods in Luanda Province
Over 20 people are dead or missing after severe weather in western Angola. Angola news agency ANGOP reports that 11 people have died and 13 are missing after heavy rain…
DR Congo – Over 30 Killed in Uvira Floods, South Kivu Province
The UN reports that at least 36 people have lost their lives in flooding in South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). According to the…
Kenya – Many Missing After Heavy Rain Triggers Mudslides in West
Update 20 April 2020: On 20 April local media reported 4 dead, 24 missing and 4,000 displaced “following massive landslides on Saturday evening that hit Kipchumwa and Chesegon villages on…
Zambia – Floods Continue in North
The flood situation continues to affect wide areas of northern Zambia. President Edgar Lunga recently carried out aerial assessments of the situations in Luapula and Muchinga Provinces and assured affected…
DR Congo – Thousands Affected by Floods in Maniema Province
Flooding has affected almost 4,000 households in Maniema Province in central Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). According to a report of 30 March by relief and development organisation Caritas,…
Kenya – Hundreds of Families Displaced by Flooding in Western Counties
One person has died and hundreds of families have been displaced after flooding in western Kenya. Kenya Red Cross reports that ongoing heavy rains in western Kenya have affected over…
DR Congo – Thousands Homeless After Floods in Haut-Lomami Province
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that over 70,000 people have been affected by recent flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to…
(Updated) Burundi – Hundreds Displaced After More Severe Weather
Update, 02 April 2020: IOM reported on 31 March that heavy rainfall had affected the provinces of Cibitoke and Bubanza in Burundi from 27 to 29 March, affecting 520 people,…
Holding Back the Tide – Sea’s Advance Threatens Tunisia’s Beaches
HAMMAMET, Tunisia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The trunks of two palm trees lie flat on the white sand outside the Sultan Hotel in Hammamet, Tunisia, a stark sign of the…
Zambia – Families Displaced After More Floods in Luapula Province
Disaster authorities in Zambia report that flooding has recently affected Samfya district of Luapula province. In a statement of 22 March, the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) said it…
Tanzania – Homes Damaged After Floods in Pwani Region
Days of heavy rainfall in eastern Tanzania has caused damaging floods in Pwani Region. Media, quoting local officials, said that at least 3,500 houses and 6,600 hectares of farms have…
(Updated) Angola – Floods in Cuanza Sul, Malanje and Lunda Sul Provinces
Update, 18 March 2020: Further heavy rain has caused more flooding and damages in Angola, this time in the southern province of Huíla. Angola news agency ANGOP reported on 17…
