floods Stories

How people with disabilities are leading flood preparedness outreach in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  May 02, 2025

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

Flood alert: Lamu urges caution as heavy rains raise River Tana levels
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 27, 2025

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

NTSA urged to issue flood alerts as heavy rains render key roads impassable
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

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

Kinshasa flood disaster highlights deadly mix of rapid urban growth and poor infrastructure
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

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...

Two missing as floods sweep away vehicle in Isiolo County
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

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

52 dead, thousands displaced as rains wreak havoc in Rwanda
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

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

Thousands in DRC in desperate need of aid as floods, conflict create a double crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

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

Heavy rains claim three lives in Somalia's Puntland as region swings from drought to floods
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 14, 2025

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

Heavy rains kill 30 people in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

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

Water Resources Authority issues flooding advisory as rivers swell
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 27, 2025

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

Garissa floods and drought: Kenya Red Cross ramps up volunteer recruitment to boost disaster response
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 21, 2025

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

First-ever data tool to shape Kenya's environmental policy guidelines
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 21, 2025

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...

Nairobi residents along riparian land urged to move to safer places ahead of long rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

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

Trapped by rains: Nairobi’s flood victims face another season of uncertainty
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 03, 2025

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

[HOLD!!] Sakaja administration unclogs city drainage, repairs burst sewers ahead of long rains
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 07, 2025

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

City flooding woes: Sakaja admits Nairobi's drainage system is overwhelmed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

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

Climate crises force millions out of school; Kenya among hardest-hit nations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

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

Climate change, conflict and political unrest: Mozambique’s triple crisis explained
UNHCR  |  Jan 20, 2025

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

2024 sets new record as the hottest year, breaching the Paris Agreement threshold of 1.5°C
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 10, 2025

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

Nairobi's Jogoo, Kipande roads among those closed temporarily to fix drainage, potholes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

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

Garissa farmers turn to beekeeping as a climate-resilient livelihood
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 28, 2024

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

2024 mass flooding that ravaged Garissa and Tana River counties
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 25, 2024

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

Government announces Sh325 billion water dam project to curb River Tana floods
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 19, 2024

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

EU scientists say 2024 will be the world's hottest year on record
Reuters  |  Dec 09, 2024

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

Ombudsman gives KURA ultimatum to fix Nairobi roads amid residents’ complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2024

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

12 people killed in latest floods as nearly 4,000 households displaced nationwide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

The floods have caused widespread destruction, with multi-agency teams, including the National Disaster Operations Centre and the Kenya Red Cross, lea...

Mathare residents urge government to act before floods cause another disaster
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 30, 2024

In April this year, more than six more bodies were retrieved from Mathare River following heavy rains witnessed in Nairobi.

Nairobi's flooding menace exposes overwhelmed colonial-era drainage system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Despite the ongoing cleaning efforts, Sakaja said large-scale investments are required to overhaul Nairobi's drainage system.

Death toll in Uganda landslide rises to 17, dozens of homes buried
Reuters  |  Nov 30, 2024

The area where the landslide occurred is mountainous and has experienced similar disasters in the past, including an avalanche in 2010 that killed at...

Countries to update green pledges by February 2025 as current ones fall short
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 29, 2024

Kenya's latest 2020 update was classified among the most ambitious pledges and was submitted to the NDC Registry held by UNFCCC.

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