UNHCR struggles to meet funds for refugees in Ethiopia

Fri, 18 May 2018 09:39:00 +0200coastweek (en)

ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Wednesday its only received 15 percent of the 335.8 million U.S. dollars it needs to meet the needs of refugees in Ethiopia. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, UNHCR said the funds are needed to meet....

MIL-OSI Religion News: AFRICA/KENYA – Flood emergency: people with disabilities among the most vulnerable

Sat, 12 May 2018 13:51:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

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Somalia: East Africa Alert May 11, 2018

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Heavy rainfall and further flooding expected across East Africa through the end of May. Heavy rainfall has persisted across much of East Africa since March, with rainfall totaling more than 200 percent of average in many areas (Figure 1). The heavy precipitation has caused widespread flooding,....

Severe April storms result in $2bn hit to US economy, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:51:00 +0200kswo (en)

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Severe April storms result in $2bn hit to US economy, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:37:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during April 2018 Aon Benfield is the global reinsurance intermediary and capital....

Severe April storms result in $2bn hit to US economy, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:36:00 +02004-traders (en)

CHICAGO May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during April 2018 Aon Benfield is the global....

Kenya Flood: 132 killed, 222,000 displaced – Official

Wed, 09 May 2018 20:52:00 +0200premiumtimesng (en)

The raging floods that have engulfed Kenya since March have claimed 132 lives and displaced 222,456 people, the government said on Wednesday. Karanja Kibicho, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, called on Kenyans to exercise caution and extreme care during heavy rains in flood prone areas.

Investors counting losses as weatherman sounds alarm in coastal strip

Mon, 07 May 2018 20:48:00 +0200standardmedia (en)

An overturned tourist Land Rover . [Photo/Courtesy] As different parts of the country continue to experience persistent rainfall, some investors have expressed their concerns at the aftermaths of the downpour which seems to be far from subsiding. One of such investors is Ugandan born businessman....

Dahabshiil waives fees in aid of flood victims

Sun, 06 May 2018 22:30:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

. Friday May 4 2018. A child plays in floodwater in Somalia. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY In Summary. Residents of Belet Weyne and HirShabelle marooned by floods have been evacuated. Advertisement. By NATION REPORTER Africa-based money transfer company Dahabshiil has waived charges for those sending money to assist flood victims in Somalia.

Floods kill 112 as Red Cross appeals for cash for displaced

Sun, 06 May 2018 21:30:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

Flooded houses in Kadzandani, Nyali constituency, Mombasa County, in a picture taken on May 6, 2018. Nyali MP Mohamed Ali distributed food and clothes in the area. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary. Major disruption of livelihoods, due to population displacements and flooding of....

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Sat, 05 May 2018 04:24:00 +0200EC (en)

Over the course of the last week, heavy rain has continued in the Ethiopian highlands and across southern Somalia, resulting in further flash floods and riverine flooding in many locations across southern Somalia, notably the Shabelle and Juba river basins.

Kenya Red Cross in $5m appeal for flood victims

Fri, 04 May 2018 21:59:00 +0200apanews-en (en)

The rains triggered floods that have claimed an estimated 100 lives and displaced nearly 260,000 people. Many of the communities affected were already struggling to recover from the 2017 drought. “This is a double tragedy for many communities,” said Abbas Gullet, Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society.

Dahabshiil waives fees in aid of flood victims

Fri, 04 May 2018 21:44:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

. Friday May 4 2018. A child plays in floodwater in Somalia. FILE PHOTO | ODINDO AYIEKO In Summary. Residents of Belet Weyne and HirShabelle marooned by floods have been evacuated. Advertisement. By NATION REPORTER Africa-based money transfer company Dahabshiil has waived charges for those sending money to assist flood victims in Somalia.

UN says 80 killed in weeks of flooding in Kenya

Fri, 04 May 2018 10:19:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

The Associated Press. In this photo taken on Friday, April 27, 2018, a boy stands outside his family home, which has been submerged by floods following prolonged heavy rains in Tana Delta, Coastal Kenya . More than 30, 000 people in Tana River county have been displaced by floods which has also killed more than 5 people.

Kenya: Kenya: Floods Emergency appeal n° MDRKE043

Wed, 02 May 2018 21:22:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

This Emergency Appeal seeks a total of some 4,746,755 Swiss francs to enable the IFRC to support the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) to deliver assistance to 150,000 people of 15 counties in shelter and settlement, health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, protection, gender and inclusion....

Double curse: After drought, Dadaab camps hit by floods

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:13:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

The seasonal rains also bring cholera and malaria, destroy rickety hand-made homes and paralyse the aid operation that is the refugees' lifeline. Some tracks and paths in the camps are thigh-deep in water. A woman gathers her soggy hijab about her as she wades through it. A man rolls up his trousers as high as he can but they still get wet.

Lluvias en Kenia dejan 72 muertos

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:20:00 +0200elsiglodetorreon (es)

Crece. El reportero Stevo Letoo ayuda a un menor a cruzar la inundación en la aldea Kakola Ombaka. Las inundaciones provocadas por las fuertes lluvias en Kenia han causado al menos 72 muertes y han forzado a más de 211,000 personas a abandonar sus hogares desde marzo, informó ayer la Oficina de la....

Lack of maintenance, poor drainage cause flood on Nairobi road

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:02:00 +0200coastweek (en)

NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya ’s capacity to respond to negative impacts of climate change has suffered a severe blow as floods continue to wreak havoc in many parts of the country this long rain season. The East African nation has experienced unprecedented flooding that has claimed an estimated 70 lives....

World: Global Weather Hazards Summary - April 20 - 26, 2018

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Heavy rainfall and flooding continues in Kenya , Somalia, and costal Tanzania. Africa Weather Hazards Due to poor rainfall since November western Namibia is in a severe drought. Conditions may worsen as limited rain is forecast next week. In southwestern Madagascar, an uneven and inadequate rainfall....