insert_link Africa East Africa braces for more rains Kenya remains on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Hidaya threatens to dump more torrential rains on East African countries, which recently emerged from three years of historic drought. The heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides that have killed nearly 400 people across the region since March. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Kenya, Stephen Jackson. today7 May, 2024
insert_link South Africa The death toll in George building collapse has risen Rescue teams in South Africa are searching for survivors after a five-story building under construction collapsed on Monday, killing six people and leaving at least 50 trapped. Officials in the city of George, Western Cape province, say 24 people have been pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital. BBC Africa further reports that Rescuers heard from 11 more survivors in the ruins of the under-construction building on Tuesday. They […] today7 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia Japan invests millions in nutrition and resilience projects in Namibia Japan's government has allocated N$23.5 million for collaborative projects with the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Namibia to enhance access to nutrition and protection services for vulnerable groups in the Omaheke, Khomas, and Kunene Regions. Another initiative, ‘Emergency response to enhance resilience and mitigate climate-induced impacts on livelihoods, food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable household in Namibia in the Kavango East, Kavango West […] today16 April, 2024
insert_link Environment Cold temperatures, widespread rainfall and flooding continues over parts of South Africa In a recent report regarding the consequences of the storm in Cape Town, the City's Disaster Risk Management told SA media outlet Independent Online that nearly 3,000 structures suffered damage by the gale-force winds, heavy rainfall, and thunderstorms that have battered the Western Cape. This as extreme weather conditions continue along South Africa's southern and eastern coasts until Wednesday. Officials reported storms with heavy rain and strong winds hitting the […] today9 April, 2024
insert_link World Emergency declared in Maryland after bridge collapse Several people are missing after a bridge collapsed after a container ship collided with it in Baltimore in the United States. Multiple vehicles fell into the Patapsco River beneath. The Francis Scott Key Bridge broke into pieces after the impact. Simon Marks reports. today26 March, 2024
insert_link Environment Heavy rainstorm destroys homes in Oshikoto and Ohangwena region Heavy rainstorms have destroyed homes in Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions. According to councillor Ferdinand Shifidi of Endola constituency on Sunday, heavy storms coupled with rain and wind affected about 200 houses in Onepandaulo village, in the Ohangwena region, where the roofs of most structures were ripped off. Separately, Iikokola village headman I-Ben Nashandi says the storm uprooted homes, schools, and trees, a situation which left the residents in the Oshikoto […] today12 February, 2024
insert_link Africa Cholera outbreak spreads across 12 African countries The World Health Organisation Africa Region says the cholera outbreak has spread to 12 countries on the continent. As of Thursday, ten-thousand-887 cases and 432 deaths were reported across nine of the country’s ten provinces. WHO Africa emergency health officer, Patrick Otim, says the Lusaka district is the epicenter of the outbreak. today22 January, 2024
insert_link World Search underway after landslide in China’s Yunnan Province Search and rescue efforts are underway for at least 47 people believed to be buried in a landslide in southwest China’s Yunnan province. More than 500 people have been evacuated from the region, and there are no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. Landslides, often caused by rain or unsafe construction work, are not uncommon in China. today22 January, 2024
insert_link Africa Heavy rains cause devastating floods in Dar es Salaam Floods have damaged houses and roads and killed an unspecified number of people after heavy rains pounded Tanzania's commercial city of Dar es Salaam for two days. According to the BBC, many houses near rivers were seen collapsed and roads and bridges destroyed, making it difficult to navigate through the city. The Tanzania Meteorological Agency has warned of heavy rains for the rest of this month. today22 January, 2024
