Ethiopia – Deadly Flash Floods in Dire Dawa
Deadly flash flooding has struck in eastern Ethiopia, with flooding also reported in southern areas. Flash flooding has affected parts of neighbouring Somalia over the last few days. Authorities warn…
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Eastern Africa – Over 2.8 Million Affected by Floods Says UN
Flooding in Eastern Africa has now affected over 2.8 million, according to a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Unusually heavy rain since…
EU Boosts Humanitarian Assistance Following Floods in Horn of Africa
As heavy flooding in the Horn of Africa region continues to put the lives of many vulnerable communities at risk, the European Commission today is providing an additional €3 million…
Ethiopia – 200,000 Displaced After Floods in 4 Regions
The UN reports that over 120,000 people have been displaced by flooding in Ethiopia this month. In a report of 20 October, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
Ethiopia – Over 20 Killed in Landslide in South
At least 23 people have died in a landslide in southern Ethiopia. The landslide occurred in Konta district, Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR), late on 13 October, 2019,…
Ethiopia – Deadly Landslide After Heavy Rains in South East
According to media reports at least 7 people have died in a landslide in southern Ethiopia. The disaster occurred after heavy rain during the afternoon of 07 September, 2019, which…
Changing Rainfall Poses Dilemma on Dams
A changing climate usually means changing rainfall patterns. And that means a headache for dam builders, reports Kieran Cooke for Climate News Network. LONDON, 23 May, 2019 − For the…
Somalia – Floods in 3 Regions as Juba and Shabelle Rivers Rise
Update, 26 April 2018: A UN report (pdf) says that around 50,000 people have been displaced by flooding, mostly in Galgadud, Hiraan and Middle Juba regions. At least 5 flood…
Global Insurance Partnership Beefed Up to Protect Poor From Climate Risks
A $125 million contribution from Germany aims to help provide climate insurance for 400 million poor people. BONN, Germany, Nov 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Germany on Tuesday pledged $125…
Using Satellite Data to Respond to Environmental Disasters in Malaysia, Ethiopia and Kenya
The challenge of providing a rapid response to environmental disasters as varied as flooding, drought, illegal logging and oil spills is the focus of two new projects in which the…
Climate Change Predicted to Increase Nile Flow Variability
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…
Ethiopia – Government Aims to Curb Flooding as New Dams Planned
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Government is seeking to mitigate severe effects of recurrent flooding with the planned construction of news dams. The Awash Basin Authority of Water Resources,…
Initiative to Raise Awareness on Climate Change Impacts
An initiative has been formed to help African and Asian societies understand climate change-related impacts such as extreme weather events and prepare for future ones, reports Isaac Odhiambo for SciDev.Net. The…
Ethiopia – 100 Dead as Flood Threat Worsens
Ethiopian Communication Affairs Minister, Getachew Reda, confirmed on Thursday12 May 2016, that as many as 100 people have been killed by recent floods and landslides in Oromia and Southern Nations,…
Ethiopia – 20,000 Families Displaced by Floods
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on 09 May that almost 20,000 families have been displaced by “exceptional and extensive flooding across Ethiopia from the…
Ethiopia – Dozens Killed in Floods and Landslides
From drought to extreme rain, parts of Ethiopia are now battling deadly floods and landslides brought by the recent downpours. Ethiopian news service, Fana, reports that at least 41 people…
