Tag: floods

Morocco launches post-flood reconstruction plan

October 3, 2024

Morocco has launched a reconstruction plan in flood hit areas worth 2.5 billion dirhams ($260 million), the government said. The plan will be funded by ... Read More

Morocco launches rehabilitation program for flood-affected areas

September 27, 2024

The Moroccan government has launched a $258,69 million rehabilitation program for areas in the southeast of the Kingdom severely impacted by recent floods. The initiative, ... Read More

Floods kill 18 people, destroy homes in southern Morocco

September 9, 2024

Flush floods that swept many villages in south-eastern Morocco killed so far 18 people, including three foreigners from Spain, Peru, and Canada and destroyed some ... Read More

Floods kill 170, displace 200,000 in northern Nigeria

August 28, 2024

At least 170 people have been killed and over 200,000 people displaced following weeks of floods that ravaged large swathes of northern Nigeria. The National ... Read More

Deadly cholera outbreak grips war-torn Sudan amid floods

August 19, 2024

Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has claimed at least 22 lives and infected hundreds more, according to recent health reports. This ... Read More

Devastating floods kill more than 180 in Kenya

May 2, 2024

Heavy rain ravaged swathes of Kenya, killing at least 180 people, destroying homes, and forcing hundreds of thousands to displace. The torrential rains triggered numerous ... Read More

Burundi urges international support to deal with floods aftermath

April 23, 2024

The small African nation of Burundi is appealing for aid to help address the havoc left by floods that affected hundreds of thousands. The Burundi ... Read More

US pledges $11 Million in relief funds to Libya after floods disaster

September 20, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced $11 million in humanitarian aid to Libya to support people affected by the storm Daniel which hit the city ... Read More

Libya/Floods: Resentment mounts in Derna against politicians

September 19, 2023

A week after the floods that killed thousands of people, hopes are fading of finding survivors in Derna. Some relatives of the missing now want ... Read More

Libya: Casualties, damage caused by devastating floods could have been reduced – WMO

September 15, 2023

The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Thursday September 14 the use of advance warning systems would have lessened the casualties and damage caused by ... Read More