Zimbabwe Expects Floods
Meteorological Services Department announced today, Thursday 19 December, that large amounts of rain are expected over the next three days, bringing the threat of widespread flooding. The department forecast says…
Africa
Floods in Africa
14 Dead in Kenya Floods
Floods have struck in several areas of Kenya over recent days. After we reported the floods in in Taveta District, Taita-Taveta County, southern Kenya, there have since been reports of…
South West Libya
According to The Libyan Herald, parts of south west Libya were hit by severe flooding earlier this week. The areas affected are Qatrun and the small town Umm Al Aranib,…
Floods in Southern Kenya
Urgent suppplies are needed for the 1,000 people affected by floods in Taveta District, Taita-Taveta County, southern Kenya. Local government officials said that the displaced families need food, medical supplies…
16 Dead in Libya Floods
Tripoli, the capital of Libya, has suffered flash floods from 30 November, after seeing some of the heaviest rainfall in 40 years. Although no deaths were reported initially, Libya’s Zawiya…
Shabelle River, Somalia
Dalsan Radio in Mogadishu, reported on 25 November that the Shabelle River in the Middle Shabelle region, had again started to flood and that thousands of people in nearby areas,…
Flash Floods in Tripoli, Libya
People were trapped in their cars on the streets of Tripoli, Libya, after flash floods left much of the city inundated in flood water. The floods were a result of…
Storm and Floods in Gauteng, South Africa
A severe storm late yesterday, 28 November and early morning of 29 November has brought flooding to parts of Johannesburg and across Gauteng, South Africa. Flood warnings were issued for…
Aftermath of Cape Town Flooding
More details have emerged regarding the flash-flooding which occurred near the City of Cape Town on Friday night 15 November 2013, tales of heroism and heartache that echo the plight…
Flood Forces Evacuation of Hospital Near Cape Town
Predictions of heavy rainfall over the southern areas of South Africa have proven correct, with flash-flooding occurring in the towns of Somerset West and Strand to the east of Cape…
Somalia Floods Update
A statement from the Puntland government said that the death toll from the recent storm there could be as much as three times higher than the original estimate of 100.…
Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Report
Germanwatch, a research group for sustainable development and global equity, has released its 9th Global Climate Risk report to coincide with the climate summit 2013 in Warsaw, Poland. The summit…
Tropical Storm Floods Somalia
Somalia has suffered further flooding just days after the Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, appealed to the international community to provide assistance for the victims of floods that had ravaged…
Niger Floods Could Bring Famine
Niger suffered flooding during August and early September this year, and it is believed that the country could now be facing poor harvest and severe food shortages as a result.…
Somali President Visits Flood-Hit Jowhar
The town of Jowhar is the capital of the Middle Shabelle region in southern Somalia, about 90km north of the capital, Mogadishu. It lies in the valley of the Shabelle…
Aims to End Flooding in Uyo, Nigeria
Godswill Akpabio, the Governor of Akwa Ibom, said yesterday 5th November 2013, that plans to secure the state capital from flood disasters are being looked at, but the costs to…
