Exceptionally Strong El Niño Has Peaked but Impacts to Continue
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement of 18 February, 2016, that the powerful 2015-2016 El Niño has now passed its peak. El Niño reached its peak ocean…
Madagascar
Poor Distribution of Rainfall Leads to Floods and Droughts in Southern Africa
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has warned that poor distribution of rainfall in southern Africa is leading to severe drought in some areas and flooding risks in…
Ten African Nations Aim to Restore 31 Million Hectares of Forest
Deforestation was blamed by many for worsening the deadly floods that struck in Malawi in January to February 2015. Under the AFR100 scheme, 10 African countries, including Malawi, aim to…
EU Increases Aid after Floods in Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique
The European Commission is giving an additional €5 million in humanitarian assistance to Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique following the floods that ravaged the countries earlier this year. The aid is…
Madagascar Floods – Relief Efforts Increased as More Rain Expected
Madagascar was battered by heavy rains during the first days of March 2015. Since then 25 people have died, 4,800 houses have been destroyed and 35,000 people forced from their…
Heavy Rain Turns Antananarivo into a City of Landslides
While residents of Antananarivo living near to the city’s rivers are suffering from the recent floods, those in the hillsides now live in fear of deadly landslides. Madagascar’s disaster management…
Madagascar Floods – More Rain, Death Toll Rises, Antananarivo Remains on Alert
More heavy rainfall in Madagascar over the last 24 hours threatens to worsen the flood situation for the 3 regions already suffering (Alaotra Mangoro, Analamanga and Vakinankaratra) and bring flooding…
Madagascar Floods – 19 Dead and 37,000 Displaced
The flood situation in Madagascar is worsening. The latest report from Madagascar’s disaster management agency, the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC) said that further assessments…
At Least 14 Killed in Madagascar Floods
In a statement made earlier today, Madagascar‘s disaster management agency, the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC) said that at least 14 people have died in…
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…
Tropical Cyclone Hellen – 3 Dead, 1300 Displaced
Tropical Cyclone Hellen (21S) is currently approaching the coast of Mozambique as a Tropical Disturbance, having affected both the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte and the northwestern parts of Madagascar.…
3 Dead in Madagascar Floods
Several regions of Madagascar have seen heavy rainfall for around 2 weeks, causing severe flooding. The Menabe and Atsimo-Andrefana regions have been worst affected. According to some reports, 3 people…
