Flooding,tana river flooding Stories

Heavy and prolonged rains over the Mt Kenya and Aberdare catchment areas have caused the dam to exceed its full supply level, creating a high risk for...

According to Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira, the dam’s water level has risen to 1,057.15 meters above sea level, well beyond its maximum capa...

The Horn of Africa, including Somalia, remains highly vulnerable to climate-related events. Experts have noted a trend of increasing frequency and int...

Local officials said the Kasaba area was only accessible via Lake Tanganyika and was not covered by the mobile phone network, which could delay humani...

According to Saleh Hassan, a spokesperson for the mayor of Mogadishu, the flooding also led to the collapse of nine houses and inundated the homes of...

Motivated by those painful memories, Mohamed and his team now offer direct home visits, where they sensitise communities on climate resilience, disast...

Among the hazards identified are river overflow, flash floods, damage to property and infrastructure, threats to human and livestock safety, and disru...

The floods, triggered by heavy rains, have overwhelmed drainage systems and caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure across parts of Nair...

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has also projected that rainfall in Kenya and the broader Horn of Africa could intensify in th...

Of Kinshasa’s two flood risks, the impact of Congo River flooding can be observed in large cities located along major rivers, and typically peaks arou...

The transport setback unfolded just as climate experts projected more intense rainfall across parts of Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa.

In Soko Mjinga, more than 200 families have been displaced due to the rising water levels.

Adalbert Rukebanuka, Director General of Planning, Policy, and Risk Reduction, confirmed the fatalities and added that 107 people had been injured in...

Local rains combined with runoff from torrential rains coming from neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed the city’s small urban trib...

In recent weeks, heavy rains caused River Rugumba to overflow, flooding large parts of the Kalemie and Nyunzu territories. The water destroyed homes,...

This latest disaster highlights Somalia's vulnerability to climate extremes, where cycles of drought and flooding regularly compound the challenges of...

The rainfall began late Friday and continued through Saturday morning, leaving major transport routes impassable.

The advisory warns that while most river basins are flowing at normal levels, some are approaching the flood alarm stage.

Based on past experience, he said the organisation had decided to recruit volunteers at the sub-county level to ensure efficiency and quick interventi...

Data by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction shows an estimated three to four million Kenyans are affected annually by natural and human-made dis...

Dr. Gikungu explained that strong winds carrying moisture over water bodies contribute to the rains, with natural features like hills and forests affe...

Past rainy seasons have caused severe flooding in the city, leading to water entering homes, blocking roads, and damaging property.

Informal settlements along riparian land in Nairobi experienced some of the worst devastation during last year’s floods.

The old system, designed to serve a much smaller city, routinely overflows during heavy rains, especially in the central business district and surroun...

The recent downpour flooded homes, soaking bedding and belongings, and preventing children from sleeping or attending school.

County Chief Officer for Roads Fredrick Karanja said the current sewer lines were designed to operate at half capacity but are now frequently overwhel...

Globally, around 242 million students in 85 countries faced interruptions in their schooling due to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cyclones...

A convergence of crises in Mozambique is forcing people to flee their homes, often multiple times, and complicating efforts to assist them.

Looking ahead to 2025, scientists predict it is unlikely to be another record-breaking year.

Nairobi has been grappling with deteriorating road conditions characterised by potholes and inadequate drainage systems.