High and Dry: Flood-Hit Zimbabweans Look Back to Stilt Homes
BINGA, Zimbabwe, March 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Anyone driving through Binga, in western Zimbabwe, is greeted by a vision of the past dotted along the tarred road: thatched homes…
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Floods in Africa
Madagascar – Tropical Cyclone Herold Causes Flooding in North East
Tropical Cyclone Herold swept over Madagascar, bringing winds of more than 140 km/h and heavy rain from 13 March, 2020. Severe flooding was reported in north-eastern areas of the country,…
Egypt – 5 Dead After Storms Trigger Floods
Storms have caused flooding and damage in Egypt, where authorities report 5 people have died. Strong winds, lightning strikes and flooding rain caused havoc in several parts of the country.…
Zambia – Thousands Affected by Floods in North
Satellite images show widespread flooding in northern parts of Zambia, affecting a possible 7,000 people. Among the worst hit areas is Lunga District in Luapula Province, where many houses have…
Burundi – Floods and Rain Leave 1 Dead, Hundreds Displaced
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 1 person died and 280 were displaced after severe weather in Burundi during the period 02 to 08 March. Heavy rain on…
Rwanda – Heavy Rain and Storms Cause Fatalities
Severe weather in Rwanda since the start of the month has caused at least 10 fatalities. Heavy rain, lighting and thunderstorms affected the country between 02 and 04 March, causing…
Namibia – Floods Displace Hundreds in the North
Local media in Namibia report that hundreds of people have been displaced or left isolated after flooding in northern areas of the country from 04 March 2020. Rivers started to…
Tanzania – Bridge Destroyed and Roads Blocked After Heavy Rains
Heavy rain is once again affecting parts of Tanzania, blocking roads in several regions and destroying an important bridge in Morogoro. Local media reported roads were closed in and around…
Malawi – Floods in Lilongwe After Heavy Rain
Parts of Central Region in Malawi have seen heavy rain over the last few days, with flash flooding reported in the capital, Lilongwe, on 24 February. Streets of the capital…
South Africa – Deadly Flash Floods in KwaZulu-Natal
The government of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in South Africa reports that thunderstorms have caused widespread damage in the province, and one person has died in flash floods. KZN Cooperative Governance…
Zimbabwe – Widespread Damage After Floods in Binga District
Flooding has once again hit parts of Matabeleland North Province in northern Zimbabwe, this time causing severe damage in Binga District. Flooding struck on 11 February and has damaged or…
Tanzania – Evacuations Ordered as Dam Threatens Collapse
A dam is threatening to break in Tanzania, prompting authorities to order thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Ongoing heavy rainfall has caused the Nyumba ya Mungu dam to…
Mozambique – Floods Hit Central Provinces
Heavy rain has caused further damage and flooding in central parts of Mozambique just weeks after at least 28 people died and 58,000 were affected by by floods in January…
Burundi – Floods Destroy Homes and Displace 11,0000
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) reports that the flood situation in Burundi has worsened, in particular in Bujumbura Rural Province. Initial reports from the International…
South Africa – Floods Cause Havoc in Johannesburg and Gauteng
Torrential downpours in South Africa have caused havoc on roads around Johannesburg and Gauteng Province. In some areas flooding has prompted residents to evacuate their homes. Dozens of roads have…
Tanzania – Floods in 4 Regions Leave At Least 40 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Heavy rain and flooding has continued in Tanzania, affecting the regions of Lindi, Mwanza, Morogoro and Manyara. Media report at least 40 fatalities, 1,750 houses destroyed and 15,000 people displaced.…
