Floods in Africa
NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Raging floods, which have killed 26 people and forced almost 25,000 from their homes in Kenya this month, will exacerbate hunger and poverty among herders…
Several days of heavy rain has led to flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province in South Africa. Over 100 mm of rain fell in Durban in 24 hours, 14…
Update 11, May 2017: In a statement on 09 May, Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya said that 5 people had died in various parts of the county. He also said that…
The UK-based Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) has led an international team of scientists who reveal global warming is responsible for a tripling in the frequency of extreme West…
The unpredictable annual flow of the Nile River is legendary, as evidenced by the story of Joseph and the Pharaoh, whose dream foretold seven years of abundance followed by seven…
The government in Malawi has said that 4 people died following floods in areas of Chief Kyungu, Wasambo, Kilupula and Mwirang’ombe in Karonga district. The flooding occurred 04 April 2017.…
At least 11 people have died in the province of Luanda, Angola, after heavy rain and flooding on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 March, 2017. Almost 80 mm of rain…
Rains finally promise a good harvest in most parts of Zimbabwe’s Manicaland province – but only if farmers can get it to market. By Andrew Mambondiyani CHIPENDEKE, Zimbabwe, March 23…
Torrential rain that began during the evening of 16 March has caused flooding and landslides in northern and western areas of Burundi, including parts of the capital Bujumbura. Local media,…
BANGKOK, March 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From building floating houses and flood-resilient roads to protecting coasts by restoring fish ponds, 12 projects aimed at tackling water-related problems in some…
Tropical Cyclone Enawo made landfall in northern Madagascar on 07 March 2017. Winds and heavy rain have affected northern areas of the country over the last 24 hours. The UN…
Sending small amounts of aid before a predicted disaster could help cut what needs to be spent afterward, officials say. By Zoe Tabary ENTEBBE, Uganda, March 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)…
Update, 07 March 2017 ECHO reported on 07 March that ENAWO continued moving west south-west over the south-western Indian Ocean and towards north-eastern Madagascar, strengthening. On 7 March at 6.00…
The government of Zimbabwe has appealed to international donors to help those affected by floods in the country during the 2016 to 2017 rainy season. In a statement the Minister…
Zimbabwe continues to be plagued by the threat of heavy rain and flooding in the wake of the passage of Tropical Cyclone Dineo across southeastern Africa in the week of…
A storm in Morocco, on Thursday, 23 February 2017 dumped over 100 mm of rain in just a few hours, causing flooding in the neighbouring cities of Rabat and Salé.…
