Heavy rains recorded overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in several regions of Algeria caused violent flooding in the wilaya of Bordj Bou Arreridj. According to a statement from the Algerian Civil Protection, one person died, while 36 others surrounded by water were evacuated. The floods were recorded in several municipalities …
Read More »Central African Republic: several dead after torrential rains
The Central African Republic is under water as several localities in the country are hit by heavy rainfall in recent days with significant human and material damage. Torrential rains recorded in recent days in the Central African Republic led to the death of 10 people, said the Central African Red …
Read More »Niger : at least 52 dead in a flooding
At least 52 people have died in Niger floods with 34 being injured and thousands losing their homes, the authorities say. This includes five who died between Tuesday and Wednesday after heavy rains in the capital Niamey, causing significant damage and rendering hundreds homeless. More than 4,000 houses and 200 …
Read More »South Sudan: 90,000 affected by flooding, UN says
About 90,000 people have been affected by flash flooding in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state, the UN humanitarian affairs agency (Ocha) says. The UN said local authorities had reported over 70,000 affected people in Ayod and Canal counties and many were experiencing this for the second time since May. It …
Read More »Mozambicans warned of another cyclone
Mozambican authorities have warned of an upcoming cyclone that will affect the central provinces of Zambézia and Sofala and the southern province of Inhambane. The National Meteorological Institute (Inam) predicts the cyclone will land on February 13. This will be Mozambique’s third cyclone in the current rainy season after Cyclones …
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