Malawi Floods – 48 Dead as President Declares State of Disaster
Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi, yesterday declared a state of disaster for areas of the country affected by the recent floods. In his statement he said that floods have affected…
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Malawi Floods – 17 Districts Affected
As quoted in local media, Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says that around 40,000 people have been displaced by the floods which first began in December 2014. So…
South East Africa – Floods Hit Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique
Heavy rainfall in parts of south east Africa over the last 2 weeks has resulted in flooding in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. As reported earlier this week, as many as…
Zimbabwe Floods Expose Goverment’s Lack of Preparedness
Further to the current flood disaster in Zimbabwe, Andrew Kunambura of the Financial Gazette writes below that the floods reveal the Zimbabwe government’s lack of preparedness in dealing with disaster.…
Over 160 Houses Destroyed in Zimbabwe Floods
Recent floods in Zimbabwe have affected widespread areas, and according to Zimbabwe Red Cross, have destroyed over 160 houses. Red Cross volunteers are currently assisting with shelter construction in some…
Zimbabwe – 10 Dead after Floods in 6 Provinces
Several days of heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding across wide areas of Zimbabwe. As many as 20 houses have been completely destroyed, with a further 30 or more damaged…
Floods Strike Again in Morocco Leaving 4 People Dead
Authorities in Morocco say that 4 people have died in the last few days as a result of heavy rain and flooding. The recent deaths come just a month after…
Data Sharing Platform Improves Flood Risk Reduction in Malawi
A new data sharing platform in Malawi is helping to improve flood preparedness and flood risk reduction. The Malawi Spatial Data Platform is a free, open source geospatial data sharing…
11 More Dead in Morocco Floods
A further 11 people have died in floods in Morocco, just 1 week after torrential rain caused flash floods in the south of the country, leaving as many as 36…
More Heavy Rain in Morocco Prompts High Level Flood Warnings
More heavy rainfall in Morocco has prompted authorities to issue high level flood warnings. The severe weather has spread to affect parts of southern Spain, the Canary Islands and Algeria.…
Death Toll Rises to 32 in Morocco Floods
The number of victims in the recent floods in Morocco has now risen to 32 as the severity of the situation becomes clearer and the emergency teams carry out further…
5 Dead, 16 Missing After Floods in Southern Morocco
Morocco news agency MAP are reporting that between three and five people have been killed and a further 16 are missing after floods in southern Morocco. The flooding was caused…
Floods Worsen in Somalia Leaving 21,000 Homeless
According to African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), the total number of people displaced by the recent flooding in Somalia has now risen to 21,000. The flooding struck in Beletweyne,…
16,000 Displaced in Uganda after River Semliki Overflows
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Thursday 06 November 2014 that at least 16,000 people have been displaced by recent floods in Uganda. Around half of the displaced…
Cholera Outbreak in Niger
More than 1,400 cholera cases and 53 deaths have been registered in Niger since the beginning of this year, according to Government figures. Almost half of the cases were declared…
Floods in Democratic Republic of Congo Leave at Least 30 Dead
At least 30 people have been killed by recent flooding and landslides in the Democratic Republic of Congo with many more thought to be still missing. The disaster struck in…
