Tag Severe flooding

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,…

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…

Thousands Evacuate After Dam Fails Causing Major Flooding in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan #Flooding #Dam #Uzbekistan #Kazakhstan

Twitter Photo: @nikmccaren Over 70,000 people have evacuated their homes in border areas of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan after a reservoir dam failed. The Syr Darya river, which runs near the border between the two countries, overflowed after the Sardoba Reservoir…

150,000 Affected by Heavy Rain and Floods Since Mid-April in Yemen #Flooding #Yemen

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that almost 150,000 people have been affected by flooding and heavy rain in Yemen since mid-April. Flooding has damaged roads, bridges and the electricity grid, and contaminated water supplies, cutting…

Homes Damaged by Flooding in Aceh and Central Kalimantan, Indonesia #Flooding #Aceh #Kalimantan #Indonesia

Twitter Photo: @acehportal1 Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Indonesia, causing major flooding in Aceh and Central Kalimantan provinces over the last 2 days. Minor flood events were also reported in Central Java. Recently flooding also affected…