Nearly 60 people have died since the start of this month in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts of Tanzania, the government said. The coastal region of the East African country is one of the worst affected, with floods damaging thousands of farms there, government spokesperson Mobhare Matinyi said in a statement...
Staff Reporter MODERATE to heavy falls with flash floods are expected in the Kunene Region tomorrow.This forecast was provided by Namibia Meteorological Services, urging caution for individuals within the north-western region due to the impending heavy rains. Additionally, Namibia Meteorological Services predicted rain showers in various places from the North to the South this weekend,...
The Tondoro Health Centre in the Kavango West region was flooded following a heavy thunderstorm yesterday. The areas flooded include the waiting area, reception area, pharmacy storage area and delivery room. Health executive director Ben Nangombe said in a statement that the flood is connected to poor drainage systems. “In our assessment, the rainwater that...
Katima Mulilo continues to be vulnerable to flash floods, a situation compounded by inadequate infrastructure and the absence of effective drainage systems. This deficiency hampers the ability to efficiently channel water away from public spaces and business areas, posing ongoing challenges for the community. The good rains received over the weekend left the Katima Mulilo...
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has issued a stern caution to residents concerning the looming threat of flooding, flash floods, as well as hailstorms and lightning, which could lead to infrastructure damage and jeopardize lives. This advisory comes on the heels of the Meteorological Services, operating under the Ministry of Works and Transport, forecasting normal...
NAIROBI, Nov. 13 — Kenya is grappling with the aftermath of floods caused by ongoing El Nino rains that have killed at least 38 people and displaced about 30,000 across the East African country in the last two weeks, according to the Kenya Red Cross (KRC). The most affected are residents in arid and semi-arid...
TRIPOLI, Sept. 19 — The Libyan National Agency for Bridges and Roads said Monday that 70 percent of the infrastructure in the flood-hit areas in eastern Libya was damaged. The Agency said that 50 percent of the roads there were also damaged, and alternative routes opened in the disaster areas to allow traffic. The Ministry...
The first sign that something was wrong was the sound of the dogs barking. It was 02h30 and dark outside. When Husam Abdelgawi, a 31-year-old accountant in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, got up and went sleepily downstairs to check on them, he felt water under his feet. Husam opened the front door of...
TRIPOLI, Sept. 16 — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people have been displaced in the most affected areas in northeastern Libya after heavy floods triggered by Mediterranean storm Daniel swept the region. The IOM said in a statement that 2,217 buildings were destroyed alone in Derna, the...