Category Severe Weather

Over 200,000 Displaced by Floods in Somalia #Floods #Somalia

Over 200,000 people have been displaced by recent flooding in Somalia, according to the United Nations, with more rain expected in the Juba and Shabelle river basins. In a report of 11 May, the UN Office for the Coordination of…

Thousands Affected by Floods in Western Region, Uganda #Floods #Uganda #Africa

As many as 100,000 people have been displaced by massive flooding in western Uganda. The government of Uganda said “All the rivers in Kasese and Bundibugyo Districts burst their banks due to heavy rainfall on the night of 05 May,…

12 Killed in Landslide Triggered by Heavy Rain in Ethiopia #Landslide #Ethiopia #Africa

As many as 12 people are thought to have died in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Ethiopia. Local media said the landslide struck in Ale Special Woreda in Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNP). Six houses were…

Torrential Rain, Floods and Landslides Leave Over 60 Dead in Rwanda #Rain #Floods #Landslides #Rwanda

Photo: Government of Northern Province Emergency authorities in Rwanda report that at least 65 people have died in floods and landslides in Rwanda after torrential rain over the last few days. Meteo Rwanda said the Byimana weather station in Ruhango…

Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide in West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia #Landslide #Sulawesi #Indonesia

Photo: BPBD Polewali Mandar Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Indonesia, where disaster authorities report at least 3 people died landslides in West Sulawesi Province. Local disaster agency said 2 landslides struck in close succession on 05…