Uganda flooding kills at least 16 people after torrential rainfall
5 years, 1 month ago

Uganda flooding kills at least 16 people after torrential rainfall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 16 people have been swept to their deaths by heavy flooding in western Uganda, according to Red Cross. Torrential rainfall across the country’s Bundibugyo district left houses submerged or destroyed by flash floods which struck throughout Saturday morning. “Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to start on the house to house needs assessment and registration to establish needs of the people,” Irene Nakasiita, a Red Cross spokeswoman, said on Sunday.

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Death toll in Uganda landslides rises to 20 as search for more casualties presses on
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Death toll in Uganda landslides rises to 20 as search for more casualties presses on

Associated Press  

KAMPALA, Uganda — More bodies buried under the mud were retrieved in eastern Uganda on Friday and an injured person died in a hospital, bringing the death toll from this week’s landslides to 20, officials said as search efforts pressed on in the stricken area. Heavy rains had triggered the landslides that engulfed six villages in the mountainous district of …

At least 15 killed and 113 missing after Uganda landslides bury homes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 15 killed and 113 missing after Uganda landslides bury homes

LA Times  

Uganda Red Cross workers search for bodies after a landslide following heavy rains buried 40 homes in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, eastern Uganda, Thursday. At least 15 people have died and 113 others are still missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said. The Uganda Red Cross Society said Thursday that 13 bodies had …

At least 13 killed, many more feared dead as landslides bury Uganda homes
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 13 killed, many more feared dead as landslides bury Uganda homes

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of houses in six villages of Bulambuli district in eastern Uganda submerged in landsides triggered by heavy rainfall. More than 10 people have been killed and many others are feared dead after heavy rains caused landslides in eastern Uganda. The Uganda Red Cross Society said on Thursday at least 13 bodies had been recovered after landslides “completely buried” 40 …

Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam

The Independent  

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Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria …

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country’s disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region. The floods blamed on poor infrastructure and badly maintained dams have killed 185 people and displaced 208,000 in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states, the National …

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns

LA Times  

Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country’s disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region. The floods blamed on poor infrastructure and badly maintained dams have killed 185 people and displaced 208,000 in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states, the National Emergency Management Agency …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
5 months, 1 week ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

The Independent  

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Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation in five states
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation in five states

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced financial assistance for Bihar, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim for the damage caused by floods and other natural calamities. Our government, through the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme and other sources, will provide financial support for projects with estimated cost of ₹11,500 crore such as the Kosi-Mechi intrastate link and 20 other ongoing and …

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain
6 months, 1 week ago

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain

Hindustan Times  

The floods in Assam over the past month have claimed 58 lives and affected 23 lakh people according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rains Assam is dealing with loss of lives as well as the destruction of infrastructure, road closures, livestock loss and crop damage. Though most rivers …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people
6 months, 1 week ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people

The Independent  

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

Poor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government's response
8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Kenya floods: Anger mounts as people left homeless and searching for loved ones swept away in floods
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Why has the flooding in Kenya been so devastating?
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises
8 months, 2 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,” …

Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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As death toll rises, Kenyans in flood-prone areas ordered to evacuate or be forcibly moved
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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. …

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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 …

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour
8 months, 2 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 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
8 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend

The Independent  

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Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 70 since March
8 months, 3 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, 3 weeks 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 …

155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania
8 months, 3 weeks ago

155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania

China Daily  

DODOMA -- Flash floods caused by ongoing torrential rains have left 155 dead and 236 others injured in Tanzania, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday. Flash floods have been reported in 14 out of the 26 regions in mainland Tanzania, affecting 200,000 people and damaging 10,000 houses, Majaliwa told the House in the capital, Dodoma. The government has …

Deadly floods wreak havoc in Kenya’s capital
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Tanzania death toll soars to 155 as heavy rains continue in East Africa
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit
8 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months 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
9 months 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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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

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — 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 51 people have been killed across the country and a half-million displaced since the rains started in October. Authorities in Ethiopia said that …

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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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