Somalia – Homes Destroyed as Tropical Cyclone Pawan
Tropical Cyclone Pawan made landfall in Puntland State of Somalia on 07 December, 2019. Heavy rain and wind gusts of 80 km/h were reported. Somalia’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and…
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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…
Somalia – Government Appeals for Aid as 500,000 Affected by Floods
Over half a million people have now been affected by the ongoing floods in Somalia. With homes destroyed and crops devastated, flood-hit communities are in desperate need of assistance, say…
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…
Somalia – Over 70,000 Displaced as Rivers Overflow
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that overflowing rivers in Somalia have forced over 70,000 people to relocate to higher ground. Levels of the Shabelle river…
NASA Analyzes Northern Indian Ocean Rainfall of Soaking Separate Cyclones
NASA analyzed rainfall in two tropical cyclones that developed in the Northern Indian Ocean, each bringing heavy rainfall. Within a week, separate cyclones, Tropical Storm Sagar and Cyclone Mekunu, hit…
Updated: Horn of Africa – Major Flooding After Cyclone Sagar Leaves 16 Dead
Update, 25 May, 2018: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System described Cyclone Sagar as one of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia. The storm produced wind gusts of up…
‘Adapting to Uncertainty’ Needed in Face of Climate Shocks – Experts
LONDON, May 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – What do an Ethiopian coffee grower, a Colombian fisherman and a Vietnamese rice farmer have in common? All three saw their income and…
Somalia – 175,000 Displaced as Flood Situation Worsens
Update, 04 May 2018: Further information about the flood situation in Somalia was released on 03 May by UN and other agencies. The updated figures show that over 214,000 people…
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…
Somalia – 30,000 in Need of Food and Drinking Water After Flooding
The International Committee of the Red Cross says that flooding in Beledweyne since May 2016, Somalia has displaced tens of thousands of people who are now in need of food…
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…
Somalia – Thousands Displaced as Shabelle River Overflows
Thousands have been displaced in central and southern Somalia after the Shabelle River broke its banks causing a renewed humanitarian crisis, local media reported. The river flooded a string of…
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…
Somalia – New Dam Projects to Provide Water And Flood Protection
Somalia has moved to construct flood mitigation structures under a new climate change adaptation framework, which is supported by the United Nations and the European Union as part of plans…
Somalia – Three Killed After Floods in North
Officials have warned of heavy rainfall and increased river levels in Ethiopia and Somalia over the last few days. Flooding has been reported and at least 3 people have died…
