Rwanda – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Western Province
Heavy rainfall between 03 to 05 March triggered flooding in Western Province, Rwanda. Heavy rain caused the Sebeya River to burst its banks, flooding Kanama, Rugerero and Nyundo in Rubavu…
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Floods in Africa
Madagascar – Heavy Rain Reported as Tropical Cyclone Dumazile Moves South
Tropical Cyclone Dumazile formed in the western Indian Ocean on 02 March and has continued a trajectory between the islands of Madagascar and Reunion. Meteo Madagascar reported earlier today that…
Kenya – Floods and Storms Cause Traffic Chaos and Leave 7 Dead
Days of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Kenya have caused flooding in several areas of the country, including the capital Nairobi. At least 7 deaths have been reported, including 3…
Mozambique – 17 Dead in Maputo as Garbage Dump Collapses
Update, 21 February 2018 Local authorities in Maputo say that at least 71 families have abandoned their homes near the Hulene dump fearing new landslides as rain continued to fall.…
Malawi – Hundreds Displaced by Floods Across the Country
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in Malawi has reported that flooding in several areas of the country has affected around 3,000 people over the last few days. Northern…
Malawi – Deadly Floods in Northern Region
Local media in Malawi are reporting that flooding in the far north of the country has left at least one person dead and several families displaced. Flooding struck in Karonga…
Mozambique – Floods in North Leave 11 Dead and Homes Destroyed
The government in Mozambique said that heavy rain and flooding in northern areas of the country has left at least 11 people dead and affected over 75,000 people. The provinces…
Burundi – 2,000 Displaced by Floods and Rain in 6 Provinces
Severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rain and flooding has left almost 2,000 displaced and destroyed or severely damaged hundreds of homes in Burundi since 14 January. Over 12,000 people…
Mauritius and Réunion – Cyclone Berguitta Brings Heavy Rain and Floods
Tropical Cyclone Berguitta swept across the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Réunion on 18 January, bringing with it torrential rain and sustained winds of over 130 km/h. A tropical…
NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone Berguitta Heading Toward Mauritius
NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean and saw Tropical Cyclone Berguitta moving southwest toward the island of Mauritius. A tropical cyclone alert class 2 is in effect…
NASA’s IMERG Measures Tropical Cyclone Ava’s Disastrous Rainfall
Tropical cyclone Ava dropped extremely heavy rainfall over Madagascar as it passed over the eastern side of the island country on January 5 and 6, 2018. NASA calculated how much…
Madagascar – Cyclone Ava Causes Floods and Landslides, 6 Dead and 15,000 Displaced
Tropical Cyclone Ava swept across Madagascar from 05 January 2018, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall that has caused flooding and landslides. According to reports from the Bureau…
NASA Catches Tropical Cyclone Ava’s Landfall on Madagascar’s Coast
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Ava as it made landfall along the coast of northeastern Madagascar. On Jan. 5 at 5:24 a.m. EST (1024 UTC) the Visible…
DRC – Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides Leave Over 30 Dead in Kinshasa
Heavy rain from 03 January has caused flooding and landslides in and around the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least 37 people are…
Sudan – 500 Left Homeless By Floods in Northern Sudan
Merowe — Dozens of houses collapsed in northern Sudan over the past few days because of the overflow of a water source. Reportedly more than 500 families have been displaced.…
Malawi – Floods in Lilongwe Leave 6 Dead
At least 6 people have died in flooding that struck areas of Lilongwe District in the Central Region of Malawi, late on 16 December, 2017. According to a statement by…
