Côte d’Ivoire – At Least 18 Killed in Abidjan Floods
At least 18 people have died in flooding in the department of Abidjan in the Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The Country’s National Civil Protection Office (ONPC) said that heavy rainfall…
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Floods in Africa
Kenya – After Spring Floods, Nairobi Moves to Cut Disaster Risks
NAIROBI, June 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When heavy rains hit Kenya’s capital in March, Penina Mueni’s three sewing machines went underwater. The tailor, who repairs clothes in southern Nairobi’s…
Kenya – Number of Flood Deaths Rises to 186 After Highest Rainfall in 50 Years
The UN recently reported that the death toll from the flooding in Kenya now stands at 186, with as many as 800,000 people affected. Kenya Meteorological Department said the rainfall…
NASA Analyzes Northern Indian Ocean Rainfall of Soaking Separate Cyclones
NASA analyzed rainfall in two tropical cyclones that developed in the Northern Indian Ocean, each bringing heavy rainfall. Within a week, separate cyclones, Tropical Storm Sagar and Cyclone Mekunu, hit…
Uganda – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Eastern Region
Heavy rainfall in eastern Uganda from around 22 May caused the River Manafura to break its banks, flooding parts of Butaleja District, Eastern Region. Local media report that around 150…
Updated: Horn of Africa – Major Flooding After Cyclone Sagar Leaves 16 Dead
Update, 25 May, 2018: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System described Cyclone Sagar as one of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia. The storm produced wind gusts of up…
EU Releases €1.5 Million to Help Flood Victims in Kenya in the Wake of a Deadly Dam Burst
In response to ongoing devastating floods in Kenya, the European Union has provided €1.5 million in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected families. The funding will help provide emergency…
Climate Change Impacts Fragile River Ecosystems
Research undertaken in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP) has shown that some of the world’s most sensitive and valuable riverine habitats are being destroyed due to an increasing frequency…
Sierra Leone Mudslide Survivors Live in Fear of Fresh Disaster
FREETOWN, May 10 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Kadiatu Koroma only narrowly escaped the mudslide that engulfed her home in Sierra Leone’s ramshackle capital last August, killing an estimated 1,000 people…
Kenya – Dozens Killed After Dam Break in Nakuru County
The flood situation continues in Kenya, with more deaths reported after a dam broke its banks killing at least 38 people. The Patel Dam in Solai, Subukia Sub-County, Nakuru County,…
Rwanda – 18 dead After Massive Landslide in Western Province
At least 18 people have died in a landslide in Western Province of Rwanda. Heavy rain triggered a massive landslide in Rwankuba sector of Karongi district in Western Province, late…
Kenya – NASA’s IMERG shows devastating rainfall over East Africa
Heavy seasonal rainfall has recently caused flooding in Kenya and NASA analyzed and estimated the total rainfall using data from a suite of satellites and gauges. The heavy rainfall has…
Somalia – 175,000 Displaced as Flood Situation Worsens
Update, 04 May 2018: Further information about the flood situation in Somalia was released on 03 May by UN and other agencies. The updated figures show that over 214,000 people…
Burundi – Over 2,500 Homeless After Floods Near Bujumbura
Update, 20 May 2018: The Red Cross reported on 19 May that further flooding affected areas near Bujumbura in the days following the flooding in Buterere and Ngagara (see original…
Rwanda – 116 Killed in Recent Disasters
Rwanda’s Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees (MIDIMAR) said on 30 April that as many as 116 people have died in disasters since January. MIDIMAR said that from January to…
Algeria – 6 Dead After Floods in North
Torrential rain in northern Algeria has caused at least six deaths as well as severe flooding that has damaged houses and washed away roads. The heavy rain began on 24…
