floods Stories

Titus Wesonga, a survivor of the 2024 floods, continues to live in his home on riparian land. His house, like many others in the area, was severely da...

Countries such as central Sudan, eastern South Sudan, parts of Ethiopia, western Kenya, and eastern Uganda could see a 55 per cent probability of abov...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

With initiatives like these, Garissa’s farmers are not only securing their livelihoods but also contributing to environmental conservation and economi...

In the tragic boat accident, eight passengers travelling from Nairobi lost their lives, with their bodies later recovered, while 22 others were rescue...

Governor Nathif lauded the government’s efforts to address the perennial floods that he said have wreaked havoc in Garissa and Tana River counties.

Extreme weather has swept around the world in 2024, with severe drought hitting Italy and South America, fatal floods in Nepal, Sudan and Europe.

Nairobians remain deeply frustrated by the slow pace of improvement and the persistence of road problems across the city.