Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs” and people downstream should move away, the Cabinet said Tuesday, and ordered residents of flood-prone areas across the country to evacuate or they’ll be moved by force. “We will assist you all and ensure we resettle you in an area that the government has identified,” said President William Ruto during a visit to the Mai Mahiu area an hours’s drive west of Nairobi, where a river broke through a blocked tunnel early Monday and killed at least 48 people. “That tunnel started blocking on Wednesday and the local government knew about it,” said resident Sam Njoroge, who said relatives were killed. “So according to me, the government was negligent because if they acted fast they would unblock the tunnel and all these deaths would not have happened.” On Kenya’s longest river, the Tana, to the east, water levels at the Masinga and Kiambere hydroelectric dams have reached historic highs, the Cabinet said.

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Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls
3 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls

The Independent  

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Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people
3 months, 1 week ago

Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people

Al Jazeera  

Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 30 people and affected more than one million others, the authorities have said. The current flooding comes nearly two years after Nigeria’s worst flooding in a decade killed more than 600 people across the country. “One million people have been affected so far,” said an aide for Borno State Governor Babagana …

Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
3 months, 1 week ago

Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday. The collapse of a major dam in the state of Borno on Tuesday caused some of the state’s worst flooding since the same dam collapsed 30 years ago, and prompted many residents to flee their homes. …

Kenya’s dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya’s dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms

Associated Press  

MACHAKOS, Kenya — With dismay, Martha Waema and her husband surveyed their farm that was submerged by weeks of relentless rainfall across Kenya. Their financial security and optimism have been shaken by what Kenya’s government has called “a clear manifestation of the erratic weather patterns caused by climate change.” The rains that started in mid-March have posed immediate dangers and …

What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: India on May 14 sent fresh consignments of relief materials, including medicines and essential supplies, to the flood-affected people of Kenya, as the nation continues to reel under the impact of incessant rainfall and flooding. At least 2,000 schools in Kenya could not open on Monday despite an announcement to this effect by President William Ruto, …

Death toll from Kenya floods climbs to 277 as schools reopen amid recovery efforts
7 months, 1 week ago

Death toll from Kenya floods climbs to 277 as schools reopen amid recovery efforts

China Daily  

Students from Balozi secondary high school dry damp books in the sun outside their classroom that was previously affected by floods in Mathare slum in Nairobi on May 13. NAIROBI -- The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Kenya, triggered by heavy rains, has risen to 277, according to a government announcement. "Some of the schools that have …

Poor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government’s response
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Poor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government’s response

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Winnie Makinda, 35, says she is facing the worst crisis and lowest moment of her life because of the Kenyan government’s response to floods that devastated her poor community in the capital of Nairobi. “I am really bitter because police stood by as people looted my belongings,” Otondo said from a local primary school where she has …

Residents recall fear after devastating floods
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents recall fear after devastating floods

China Daily  

Residents whose homes were swept away by a flood in late April in Mathare slum, Kenya’s capital Nairobi, find temporary shelter at a nearby school on Wednesday. Almost two weeks have passed since her house was swept away, and like many other people who survived the flooding at the Mathare slum in Kenya's capital Nairobi, Atieno did not know how …

Anguish as Kenya’s government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Anguish as Kenya’s government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s government has begun bulldozing homes built in flood-prone areas and promising evicted families the equivalent of $75 to relocate after a deadline passed to evacuate amid deadly rains. The government last week told thousands of people living near rivers, dams and other flood-prone areas to vacate as heavy rains that have left 238 people dead in …

Kenya floods: Anger mounts as people left homeless and searching for loved ones swept away in floods
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya floods: Anger mounts as people left homeless and searching for loved ones swept away in floods

CNN  

Mai Mahiu, Kenya CNN — When Julia Wanjiku put her son Isaac to bed after a day celebrating his third birthday, she didn’t realize she was also saying goodbye. It’s a tragedy echoed across swaths of Kenya, including Nairobi and parts of the famous Maasai Mara wildlife reserve, after weeks of intensely heavy rainfall triggered flash floods that have now …

United States, Britain issue travel warnings as Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone
7 months, 3 weeks ago

United States, Britain issue travel warnings as Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone

Hindustan Times  

Kenya and Tanzania were bracing Thursday for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains that have devastated East Africa, killing more than 350 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes. United States, Britain issue travel warnings as Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone In addition to claiming 188 lives in Kenya since March, the floods have displaced 165,000 …

Why has the flooding in Kenya been so devastating?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has the flooding in Kenya been so devastating?

Al Jazeera  

Government criticised over poor infrastructure as 210 people killed, thousands displaced and a cyclone is on the way. Torrential rains have caused devastating floods in Kenya, where more than 200 people have died, thousands have been displaced and nearly 2,000 schools have been destroyed. Mai Mahiu in Nakuru County is west of the capital, Nairobi, which is expected to be …

Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises

Al Jazeera  

Kenya and Tanzania have been bracing for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains and floods that have devastated East Africa, killing nearly 400 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes. “Crucially, the coastal region is likely to experience Cyclone Hidaya, which will result in heavy rainfall, large waves and strong winds that could affect marine activities …

Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan government of inadequate response to flooding
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan government of inadequate response to flooding

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Human Rights Watch accused Kenyan authorities on Thursday of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 people since the start of the rainy season. The New York-based rights group said the government “has a human rights obligation to prevent foreseeable harm from climate change and extreme weather events and to protect people …

As Kenya's flood toll rises, Human Rights Watch says officials must step up efforts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

As Kenya's flood toll rises, Human Rights Watch says officials must step up efforts

NPR  

As Kenya's flood toll rises, Human Rights Watch says officials must step up efforts Enlarge this image toggle caption Andre Kasuku/AP Andre Kasuku/AP NAIROBI, Kenya — Human Rights Watch accused Kenyan authorities on Thursday of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 people since the start of the rainy season. The New York-based rights group …

Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains

The Independent  

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Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises

The Independent  

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At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars

The Hindu  

Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on April 29, the Interior Ministry said. Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country's Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. Kenya’s Interior …

Kenya: 45 people killed, dozens missing as flash floods sweep away houses, cars
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya: 45 people killed, dozens missing as flash floods sweep away houses, cars

Firstpost  

Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country’s Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall People cross a flooded area where another boat carrying a group of people has capsized at Mororo, border of Tana River and Garissa counties, North Eastern Kenya. AP Flash floods and a landslide swept …

Kenya flooding: 45 dead and dozens missing after floods destroy houses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya flooding: 45 dead and dozens missing after floods destroy houses

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flash floods and a landslide have swept through houses and cut off a major road …

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers are searching for many people missing amid devastating flooding across Kenya. At least 46 people were reported killed on Monday morning after the bursting of the dam led to mudslides and flash floods in Mai Mahiu, the ministry said in a situation report. My daughters, who were in the next room, were swept out of the house.” Fifty-three people …

As death toll rises, Kenyans in flood-prone areas ordered to evacuate or be forcibly moved
7 months, 3 weeks ago

As death toll rises, Kenyans in flood-prone areas ordered to evacuate or be forcibly moved

LA Times  

People try to clear debris Monday after a river broke through a blocked tunnel in the Mai Mahiu area of Kenya, killing at least 48. Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs,” and people downstream should move away, the Cabinet said Tuesday, ordering residents of flood-prone areas across the country to evacuate or they’ll be …

At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday, the Interior Ministry said. Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country’s Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. …

Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths near 100
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths near 100

The Independent  

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At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour

China Daily  

NAKURU, Kenya -- At least 40 people have been confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, following heavy rains across the country, local police said Monday. Naivasha Police Commander Stephen Kirui said that the police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on Monday, with a major search …

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour

China Daily  

NAKURU, Kenya -- At least 40 people have been confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, following heavy rains across the country, local police said Monday. Naivasha Police Commander Stephen Kirui said that the police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on Monday, with a major search …

Burst dam in Kenya pushes flood death toll past 120
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Burst dam in Kenya pushes flood death toll past 120

Al Jazeera  

People killed in southern town of Mai Mahiu as heavy rains and floods pound areas across the country. More than 40 people have been killed in Kenya after a dam burst, pushing the death toll from devastating floods to more than 120. Earlier on Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said it had taken several people in the area to a …

Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 70 since March
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 70 since March

Al Jazeera  

More than 120,000 people have been displaced, Kenyan government says, with 22 others injured and eight reported missing. Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, according to a government spokesperson, twice as many as were reported earlier this week. “The official tally of fellow Kenyans who regrettably have lost their lives due to …

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
8 months ago

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament that the El Niño climate pattern has worsened the ongoing rainy season, causing the flooding and destroying roads, bridges and railways. The East African region is experiencing …

Tanzania death toll soars to 155 as heavy rains continue in East Africa
8 months ago

Tanzania death toll soars to 155 as heavy rains continue in East Africa

LA Times  

Schoolchildren and others were stranded on a flood-damaged bridge over the Zingiziwa River in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Thursday. Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the heavy …

Deadly floods wreak havoc in Kenya’s capital
8 months ago

Deadly floods wreak havoc in Kenya’s capital

Al Jazeera  

Storms and flash floods turned roads into gushing rivers and swamped homes with waist-high muddy water across the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, killing at least 10 people. According to the Nairobi county governor’s office, an estimated 60,000 people, mostly women and children, have been “severely affected” by the floods. Kenya Railways announced it was temporarily suspending commuter train services, while the …

Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit
8 months ago

Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit

Associated Press  

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath. Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have invaded the port of Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, disrupting business there and elsewhere in the country that relies heavily on donor support to run government programs. …

Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting
8 months, 1 week ago

Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting

Al Jazeera  

More than 100,000 people have been affected by the flooding, which has hit Tanzania’s coastal areas especially hard. Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects. “From April 1 to April 14, 2024, there were 58 deaths caused by the heavy rains, which …

At least 13 people are killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 13 people are killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to the deaths of at least 13 people and displaced some 15,000, the United Nations said, as forecasters warned more rains can be expected until June. The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red Cross Society, said Thursday that nearly 20,000 people have …

With death toll rising, Kenyan military evacuates people from flood-hit areas
1 year ago

With death toll rising, Kenyan military evacuates people from flood-hit areas

Associated Press  

MANDERA, Kenya — Kenya’s military hastened efforts Thursday to evacuate hundreds of people trapped by raging floods that have hit many parts of the East African country. On Wednesday, British High Commissioner Neil Wigan visited remote Mandera County, where a severe drought a year ago wiped out the livelihoods of residents in many communities. ”Climate change is one of the …

With a rising death toll, Kenya's military evacuates people from flood-hit areas
1 year ago

With a rising death toll, Kenya's military evacuates people from flood-hit areas

NPR  

With a rising death toll, Kenya's military evacuates people from flood-hit areas Enlarge this image toggle caption Brian Inganga/AP Brian Inganga/AP MANDERA, Kenya — Kenya's military hastened efforts Thursday to evacuate hundreds of people trapped by raging floods that have hit many parts of the East African country. Enlarge this image toggle caption Brian Inganga/AP Brian Inganga/AP Kenya's meteorological department …

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more
1 year ago

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — At least 47 people are dead and 85 others injured following heavy flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania, authorities said Monday. The government has deployed the military to help rescue hundreds of people trapped by the flooding which has been described as the worst in years in the East African nation. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is …

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more
1 year ago

Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more

The Independent  

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Floods, landslides kill dozens in northern Tanzania
1 year ago

Floods, landslides kill dozens in northern Tanzania

Al Jazeera  

East Africa has been hit for weeks by torrential rain and flooding linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon. At least 47 people have been killed and 85 others injured in landslides caused by flooding in northern Tanzania, says a local official, with warnings the toll could rise. “Up to this evening, the death toll reached 47 and 85 injured,” …

Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains
1 year ago

Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government on Monday urged people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as heavy rains and flash floods continued to wreak havoc across East Africa. President William Ruto convened an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday and said 38 of Kenya’s 47 counties had been affected by floods and mudslides made worse by the …

Somalia floods kill 50 people, nearly 700,000 displaced: Disaster agency
1 year, 1 month ago

Somalia floods kill 50 people, nearly 700,000 displaced: Disaster agency

Al Jazeera  

More than 1.7 million people are in need as torrential rains destroy homes and livelihoods in Horn of Africa. “Fifty people died in the disaster … while 687,235 people were forced to flee their houses,” Mohamud Moalim Abdullahi, the director of the Somali Disaster Management Agency, said at a news conference on Monday. “The expected rains between 21st and 24th …

Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130
1 year, 1 month ago

Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130

The Independent  

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At least 130 die from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia
1 year, 1 month ago

At least 130 die from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia

LA Times  

Residents of Chamwana Muma village walk through flood water after using a makeshift bridge to cross the swollen River Tana, in Tana Delta, Kenya, on Wednesday. At least 130 people have died in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia following heavy rains that triggered what aid agencies described as flooding seen only once every 100 years. The National Disaster Management Agency said …

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years

The Independent  

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Worst floods in decades kill 29 in Somalia, hit towns across East Africa
1 year, 1 month ago

Worst floods in decades kill 29 in Somalia, hit towns across East Africa

The Hindu  

The worst flooding to hit Somalia in decades has killed 29 people and forced more than 300,000 to flee their homes, the National Disaster Management Agency said on Wednesday, following heavy rains that have inundated towns across East Africa. “People keep on evacuating looking for high ground.” At least 2,400 people have been cut off in Luuq town, where the …

Dozens dead and thousands trapped in Somalia’s ‘worst floods in decades’
1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens dead and thousands trapped in Somalia’s ‘worst floods in decades’

Al Jazeera  

People are losing their homes, livestock and farmland to the flooding in the Horn of Africa. Following days of heavy torrents, at least 29 people have been killed and more than 300,000 have fled their homes for safety, Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency said on Wednesday, calling the phenomenon the most severe in “decades”. “People keep on evacuating looking for …

Forty people killed in Kenya, Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

Forty people killed in Kenya, Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands

The Hindu  

Heavy rains and flash flooding have killed at least 40 people and displaced tens of thousands in Kenya and Somalia, aid agencies have reported. In neighbouring Kenya, the Kenya Red Cross said the death toll had risen to 15 since the heavy rains began on Friday, with the port city of Mombasa and the north-eastern counties of Mandera and Wajir …

30 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

30 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands

The Independent  

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40 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

40 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Heavy rains and flash flooding have killed at least 40 people and displaced tens of thousands in Kenya and Somalia, aid agencies reported Monday. In neighboring Kenya, the Kenya Red Cross said the death toll had risen to 15 since the heavy rains began Friday, with the port city of Mombasa and the northeastern counties of Mandera …

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