Tag: Floods
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Floods threaten Niger’s historic ‘gateway to the desert’
Agadez, Niger: Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town in Niger is now under threat from flooding. Overflowing rivers are no longer a rarity in the vast arid nation on the edge of the Sahara Desert. But the rainy season this…
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Liberian Authorities Struggle To Cope With Severe Flooding
Months of heavy rains in Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, are causing severe flooding in the city, displacing tens of thousands of people, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). The city is prone to flood due to overpopulation, poor sewage system, and the lack of building regulations. The NDMA Executive Director, Ansu Dulleh, said the…
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Devastating floods in Cameroon: Thousands Displaced, Infrastructure destroyed
In recent weeks, relentless heavy rains have battered Mayo Danay in the Far North region of Cameroon, with the city of Yagoua bearing the brunt of the unprecedented downpour. The damage is extensive, with reports indicating at least ten fatalities, entire neighborhoods submerged, 185 primary schools and 13 high schools flooded, and the loss of…
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Mozambique makes progress on Cyclone Idai reconstruction, securing additional funding
The country has invested over $704 million in ongoing recovery efforts following the devastating Cyclone Idai, a catastrophic event that struck the country in March 2019, claiming 603 lives and affecting an estimated 2.5 million people. The funds represent 56% of the total planned reconstruction program, according to a report by the Mozambique News Agency.…
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UN: Floods in Central and West Africa affect over 700,000 people
The floods currently affecting Central and West Africa have already impacted more than 700,000 people, according to a report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This alarming situation is the result of torrential rains that have hit the region just two months into the rainy season. “The Office for…
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