Ethiopia – 200,000 Displaced After Floods in 4 Regions
The UN reports that over 120,000 people have been displaced by flooding in Ethiopia this month. In a report of 20 October, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
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Central African Republic – Thousands Displaced by Flooding Rivers
Thousands of people have been displaced and dozens of homes destroyed after rivers overflowed in the Central African Republic. Over 6,000 people have been displaced by flooding in the capital,…
Egypt – Heavy Rain Causes Flood Chaos in Cairo
Update, 24 October 2019: According to media reports, flooding has also affected other parts of the country, causing further damage and fatalities. Three people died in Gharbia Governorate, 2 in…
Somalia – Over 70,000 Displaced as Rivers Overflow
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that overflowing rivers in Somalia have forced over 70,000 people to relocate to higher ground. Levels of the Shabelle river…
South Sudan – 800,000 Affected by Floods, Says UN
The flood situation in South Sudan is worsening and, according to reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), between 600,000 and 800,000 people have now…
Niger – Thousands Affected by Floods in Diffa Region
Over 20,000 people have been displaced from their homes after flooding in the Diffa Region of Niger. Media in Niger, quoting officials from the Diffa Region, said the Komadougou river…
Uganda – Hundreds Homeless After Floods in Eastern and Western Regions
More flooding has affected the Eastern Region of Uganda, leaving hundreds homeless. This is the third spate of flooding and rain-related disasters since June this year. Heavy rain in Western…
Ghana – Floods Cause Devastation in Upper East Region
Days of heavy rain in north-eastern Ghana and bordering areas of Burkina Faso has caused devastating flooding in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The affected districts include Bolgatanga, Kassena-Nankana…
South Sudan – 200,000 Hit by “Unprecedented Flooding” Says UN
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that unprecedented heavy flooding in South Sudan’s Maban County has affected nearly 200,000 people, including refugees and host population. “People are seeking…
Cameroon – Villages Isolated After Floods in Far North Region (Updated)
Update, 18 October 2019: Voice of America (VoA) reports that flooding along the Logone River has also affected parts of Chad as well as areas of the Far North Region…
DR Congo – Deadly Floods Hit Kinshasa
Heavy rain caused flash floods in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from around 04 October, 2019, leaving at least 6 people dead and around 30 houses…
Ethiopia – Over 20 Killed in Landslide in South
At least 23 people have died in a landslide in southern Ethiopia. The landslide occurred in Konta district, Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR), late on 13 October, 2019,…
Tanzania – Floods Cause Fatalities in Morogoro and Tanga Regions
Flooding has affected 3 regions of Tanzania after days of heavy rain, leaving homes damaged or destroyed, roads blocked and bridges submerged. Heavy rainfall and flooding in the Morogoro region…
Côte d’Ivoire – Deadly Floods in Abidjan and Aboisso Departments
At least 2 people have died and 1 is still missing after heavy rain and flash flooding in Abidjan Aboisso Departments in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). In Abidjan, 1 person…
Nigeria – Almost 20,000 Displaced by Benue and Niger River Floods
Further flooding has affected parts of Nigeria since late September, 2019, according to a recent Red Cross report. The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies said in…
Kenya – Over 1,000 Displaced by Floods in North
Heavy rain in border areas between Kenya and Ethiopia has caused flooding in parts of northern Kenya. Local media report that around 1,000 people from 200 households have been displaced…
