Premium Times “The damages caused by the rainstorm further put the Miango people, …, in a more precarious situation.” Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingNile Post One of the most immediate economic impacts of flooding and landslides is the destruction of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, and utilities. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingCapital FM Nairobi — The government has directed 200 families in Rùirù village who live downstream Kijabe to vacate the area by 6pm today. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingCapital FM Nairobi — The government has banned fishing and swimming in the Kenya coastline due to extreme weather that is currently being recorded in the area. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingShabelle Mogadishu, Somalia — The Somali Disaster Management Agency’s (SoDMA) National Multi-hazard Early Warning Center has issued flood warnings to the Somali people, emphasizing the need for vigilance as the upcoming spring rains could potentially have a significant impact on their lives and property. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingCapital FM Nairobi — Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has said the climate crisis facing the country, characterised by heavy rainfall and resultant flooding sweeping across the country, had reached catastrophic levels. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingCapital FM Nairobi — King Charles III has sent President William Ruto a solidarity message amid devastating floods. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingAccra Time The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a warning to the public regarding an anticipated increase in rainfall across the country’s southern region. The advice follows the rainfall experienced in the early hours of Monday, May 6, in Accra. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingNew Times Wild climatic swings, from sweltering heat and drought to relentless rain and floods, have become quite common lately. Climate experts warn that this pattern, where the wet season will become wetter and the dry season hotter, may become the norm. Read More AllAfrica News: Environment
Continue ReadingVOA Nairobi, Kenya — The United States Agency for International Development last week launched a $6 million program to support small businesses and financial institutions in northern Kenya that are looking to implement climate-smart practices and enhance their resilience to climate-related challenges. The region suffers from recurring droughts; when it does rain, it often floods and causes people to lose …
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