Floods in Mali
An estimated 4,000 people have been affected by floods in the Kidal region of Mali. Hundreds of houses were destroyed in the floods. Particularly badly hit were areas around Adjelhoc…
Africa
Floods in Africa
Floods in Central Darfur, Sudan
Heavy rainfall in central Darfur caused flash floods in Umm Ger Namali in Wadi Salih locality, Central Darfur on Wednesday 21st August. The floods resulted in the deaths of 5…
Flood Co-Operation in Western Africa
Significant floods have already struck twice in Nigeria (Yobe and Kano) and once in Niger, western Africa, so far this rainy season. The region often suffers from flooding – severe…
Niger Floods
Floods have struck in western Africa again, this time in Niger. Niger authorities said yesterday 20th August that 2000 people have been made homeless and 8 people have been killed…
Floods in Yobe, Nigeria
Following the recent floods in Kano, Nigeria, where as many as 5 people died and 500 were displcaed, Nigeria has also seen further flash floods, this time in Yobe state,…
Sudan Floods Continue
Flooding has continued in Sudan and is now believed to have affected between 150,000 and 200,000 people. The death toll is now believed to be over 50. The floods were…
Floods in Adrar State, Algeria
Less than an hour of torrential rainfall on 11th August resulted in flash flooding in the town of Bordj Badji Mokhtar (also named Burj Baji) Adrar State, close to the…
Red Cross Launches Appeal as Flooding Causes Crisis in Sudan
Red Cross Press Release – Sudan Floods, August 2013 The International Federation of Red cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal of 918,554 Swiss francs to…
500 Displaced by Floods in Kano, Nigeria
Heavy rain caused flooding in Kano, Nigeria, displacing over 500 people and killing one person after he fell in Katsaiki River at Darmanawa in Kumbotso Local Government Area of the…
38 Dead as More Floods Hit Sudan
On 4th august I reported that floods had struck across various regions in Sudan, including Khartoum. The heavy rainfall in Sudan has continued over several days now and resulted in…
Floods in Sudan, August 2013
Heavy rainfall for over 2 days has resulted in flooding in several states in Sudan. Floods have hit various states including including, Khartoum, Kassala, Al-Gadarif, White Nile, South Kordofan, and…
Floods in Kenya, July 2013
Heavy rain has increased water levels of Lake Baringo in western Kenya, forcing around 2,000 people in Marigat district to flee their homes for higher ground. Areas around Ng’ambo and…
50,000 Displaced in Somalia Floods
Flooding has continued in Somalia during May, 2013, with reports of 7 children dying and as many as 50,000 people displaced. The floods are a result of the Gu rains…
32.4 Million People Displaced in 2012
The International Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) earlier this week released some figures regarding people displaced by natural disasters in 2012. According to the report, in 2012, 32.4 million people around…
April 2013 Floods Summary
April 2013 we had more than April showers. Here’s a quick summary of the major floods that took place across the globe during April 2013. Forgive us if we have…
Nigeria Expects Devastating Floods in 2013
A report came out this week regarding the prospect of flooding in Nigeria. The report is the Annual Flood Outlook for Nigeria. It was written by Nigeria’s Hydrological Services Agency,…
