Heavy Flooding Devastates Lives and Economies in Horn of Africa
Massive flooding following months of unusually heavy rainfall is wreaking havoc in Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia. The United Nations reports hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced, tens of thousands of livestock have been killed, property has been destroyed and livelihoods shattered.
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Kenya:
Roads Flooded as Heavy Downpour Hits Coast Region
Nation, 12 November 2019
Heavy rains at the Coast have disrupted transport in major towns as some roads were rendered impassable due to flooding. Read more »
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Kenya:
Rains Disrupt ITF Tourney at Nairobi Club
Nation, 13 November 2019
The International Tennis Federation Juniors tournament meant to have started on November 9, hosting 24 countries has been greatly affected with the courts at the Nairobi club… Read more »
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Kenya:
U.S. Artiste Holds Global Warming Awareness Challenge in Kwale
Nation, 11 November 2019
When residents of Bodo village in Kwale County, saw water rising and heading for their houses, they ran for their lives. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Germany Donates Millions to WFP for Flooding
VOA, 13 November 2019
Germany has donated $10.9 million to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to provide food aid to communities hard hit by widespread flooding across South Sudan. A WFP… Read more »
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Somalia:
Aid Agencies Raise Alarm Over Climate Crisis in Somalia
Radio Dalsan, 11 November 2019
Aid agencies operating in Somalia on Saturday called on the international community to urgently address climate emergency needs in the Horn of Africa nation. Read more »
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Kenya:
Flooding Disrupts Traffic Flow in Mombasa Following Heavy Rainfall
Capital FM, 11 November 2019
A heavy downpour early Monday caught Mombasa residents by surprise, causing flooding in the city's Central Business District resulting in traffic jams Read more »
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East Africa:
Heavy Flooding Devastates Lives and Economies in Horn of Africa
VOA, 3 November 2019
United Nations and private agencies are scaling up life-saving humanitarian operations in response to severe flooding across large parts of the Horn of Africa. Read more »
Flood in Belet Weyne Somalia
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Somalia:
Close to 300,00 Now Displaced By Floods As More Homes Submerged
Radio Dalsan, 2 November 2019
At least 273,000 people had to flee severe flooding of the Shabelle River in Somalia, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said in a report on Friday, Anadolu reports. Read more »
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Africa:
Climate Change Could Put Development Goals Beyond Reach - UN Official
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 30 October 2019
As global warming brings wilder weather, more harvest failures and the risk of growing migration and poverty, "sustainable development as we think of it today may be out of reach",… Read more »
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Kenya:
Three Killed By Floods As Heavy Rains Pound Coast Region
Nation, 31 October 2019
Three people have died in Taita Taveta County following heavy rains which continue to pound several parts of the Coast region. Read more »
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Somalia:
UN Issues Alert On Tropical Storm to Hit Northern Somalia
Radio Dalsan, 30 October 2019
The United Nations food agency on Tuesday warned against imminent tropical storm heading to northern Somalia, more than a year after tropical cyclone caused massive destruction in… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Linking Climate Science With Development Landscape
Daily News, 30 October 2019
IN order to make Africa's climate landscape resilient against climate stress, particularly from floods and other climate uncertainties- climate experts handed out various issues to… Read more »
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Heavy flooding has submerged entire communities and displaced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes since July. According to the UN, more than 60% of the population are ... Read more »