In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant

2024-05-02T17:08+0200nbcnews (en)

An orangutan named Rakus hit a rough patch in the summer of 2022. Researchers heard a fight between male orangutans in the treetops of a rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia; a day later, they spotted Rakus sporting a pink wound below his right eyelid. A chunk of flesh about the size and shape of a puzzle piece was missing.

Kenyans search for bodies of flood victims

2024-05-02T16:43+02004-traders (en)

STORY: Eunice Wanjiku scoured where her cousin Anne Mumbi's house once stood on Wednesday (May 1) after devastating floods destroyed her home in Mai Mahiu, Kenya. "For example, this is her child's jacket, that's her mattress, that is her broken bed, that is her roof and over there we can see some materials that belonged to her.

May 2, 2024 Visitors stranded at Kenya’s Maasai Mara nature reserve, as devastating flooding kills nearly 200 people

2024-05-02T15:40+0200egyptindependent (en)

But local administrators went even further in their warnings, threatening legal consequences for people still left behind, even accusing those who stay of attempting suicide. “We will forcefully evacuate anybody left in any homes or lodges along the river.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-02T11:36+0200arynews (en)

NAIROBI: Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

World News in Brief: UN supporting East Africa flood victims, dozens more migrant deaths at sea, disinformation in Myanmar

2024-05-02T11:23+0200globalsecurity (en)

1 May 2024 - The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where heavy rains continue to cause chaos, the UN said on Wednesday, as the UN chief extended his condolences to countries across the region where hundreds of lives have been lost in recent days due to flooding.

Kenya floods: Toll rises to 181; homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-02T09:27+0200timesofindia (en)

NAIROBI: Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-02T07:23+0200thetimes-za (en)

A member of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) stands as they search for the bodies of missing people after flash floods wiped out several homes following heavy rains in Kamuchiri village of Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, Kenya May 1, 2024. Image: REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi.

Kenya braces for more rain as scores killed in floods

2024-05-02T07:15+02004-traders (en)

STORY: The death toll in the Kenya flooding rose on Wednesday. More than 180 people have been killed since March, the government and Red Cross said, and hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes. Dozens have also been killed in neighboring Tanzania and Burundi.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-02T07:08+0200cde-news (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.

Kenya Flood Kills 181 as Homes and Roads are Destroyed

2024-05-02T05:54+0200tempo-co (en)

TEMPO.CO Nairobi and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, May 1, as dozens more were killed in neighboring Tanzania and Burundi.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-02T05:53+0200kathmandupost (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181

2024-05-02T04:52+0200thenews-pk (en)

NAIROBI: Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

News - President Kagame condoles with Kenyans as death toll from floods hits 179

2024-05-02T04:52+0200Rwanda-IGIHE-English (en)

President Kagame, in a message to Kenyan Head of State William Ruto on Wednesday evening, said Rwanda stands with the people of Kenya during these trying times. “My sincere condolences to you my brother, President William Ruto and the people of Kenya, for the families displaced and the lives lost in....

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya's Maasai Mara

2024-05-02T02:44+0200modernghana (en)

Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday. Torrential rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have lashed much of the East African country and destroyed roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya’s Maasai Mara

2024-05-02T01:43+0200malaymail (en)

NAIROBI, MAY 2 — Nearly 100 tourists were among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday, as the death toll from flood-related disasters neared 180.

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya’s Maasai Mara

2024-05-02T01:33+0200nation-pk (en)

NAIROBI - Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday. Torrential rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have lashed much of the East African country....

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya’s Maasai Mara

2024-05-02T01:30+0200nation (en)

NAIROBI - Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday. Torrential rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have lashed much of the East African country....

MIL-OSI United Nations: World News in Brief: UN supporting East Africa flood victims, dozens more migrant deaths at sea, disinformation in Myanmar

2024-05-01T23:52+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations. In a statement released late on Wednesday the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he had been deeply distressed to hear of the hundreds of lives lost and many others affected by the deluge in Kenya as well as Burundi, Somalia, Tanzania and other parts of East Africa.

PREMIUM Onyango-Obbo: From drought hell to flood horrors Our Columnists 17 min ago

2024-05-01T23:22+0200nation-ke (en)

In Kenya and Tanzania , the death toll is around 200 in each of the countries, and Kenya had to cancel the reopening of schools at the last minute. It has been easily the heaviest pounding by El Nino rains handed to the country in over 25 years with the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) warning that the worst might still yet come.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T22:27+0200swazidailynews (en)

NAIROBI – Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya's Maasai Mara

2024-05-01T22:09+0200seychellesnewsagency (en)

Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday. Torrential rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have lashed much of the East African country and destroyed roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

Death toll reaches 181 in Kenya floods amid ongoing heavy rains

2024-05-01T20:08+0200albawaba-en (en)

ALBAWABA- The death toll from flooding in Kenya has risen to 181 as heavy rains continue to cause massive destruction across the country. On Monday, a dam burst in the town of Mai Mahiu, about 50 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, destroying homes and blocking highways as torrential rains wreak havoc.

Floods Strand Dozens Of Tourists In Kenya's Maasai Mara

2024-05-01T20:05+0200menafn (en)

- The Peninsula) AFP. Nairobi: Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday. Torrential rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have lashed much of the....

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya's Maasai Mara

2024-05-01T19:09+0200urdupoint (en)

Nairobi, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st May, 2024) Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya 's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday. Torrential , amplified by the El Nino weather....

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T18:21+0200dunyanews (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi.

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya’s Maasai Mara

2024-05-01T18:06+0200digitaljournal (en)

Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday. Torrential rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern, have lashed much of the East African country and destroyed roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T17:36+0200thechronicleherald (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi.

Kenya: Flooding death toll rises to 181 with homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-01T17:08+0200irishtimes (en)

Dozens more killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi as torrential rain washes away infrastructure. Volunteers and Red Cross members work among debris during ongoing rescue operations after flash floods in Kamuchira village, in Mai Mahiu, Kenya on Tuesday. Photograph: Daniel Irungu/EPA.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T17:05+0200EastAfrican (en)

A damaged passenger bus stuck on a fallen tree after heavy flash floods wiped out several homes when a dam burst, following heavy rains in Kamuchiri village of Mai Mahiu in Nakuru County, Kenya on April 29, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS Advertisement. By REUTERS.

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T16:13+0200whbl (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T16:12+0200wsau (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed NAIROBI (Reuters) - Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi.

2024-05-01T16:10+0200kelo (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T16:10+0200wkzo (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T16:03+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

by The Frontier Post NAIROBI (Reuters): Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighboring Tanzania and Burundi.

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T15:56+0200devdiscourse (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T15:24+0200cgtn (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighboring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T15:22+0200straitstimesSG (en)

NAIROBI - Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.

Kenya flood death toll rises to 179 Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region

2024-05-01T15:20+0200bdnews24 (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T15:19+0200zawya-palestine (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.

Kenya flood toll up to 179 as homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-01T15:19+0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government says, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Last year's rains followed the worst drought in large parts of East Africa in decades.

Kenya flood toll up to 179 as homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-01T15:11+0200illawarramercury (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government says, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Last year's rains followed the worst drought in large parts of East Africa in decades.

Kenya flood toll up to 179 as homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-01T15:09+0200newcastleherald (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government says, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Last year's rains followed the worst drought in large parts of East Africa in decades.

Kenya flood toll up to 179 as homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-01T15:07+0200maitlandmercury (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government says, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Last year's rains followed the worst drought in large parts of East Africa in decades.

Kenya flood toll up to 179 as homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-01T15:05+0200bordermail (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government says, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Last year's rains followed the worst drought in large parts of East Africa in decades.

Kenya flood toll up to 179 as homes and roads destroyed

2024-05-01T15:04+0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government says, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Last year's rains followed the worst drought in large parts of East Africa in decades.

Il bilancio delle inondazioni in Kenya sale a 179, con case e strade distrutte

2024-05-01T14:55+0200marketscreener (it)

Le inondazioni e le frane in tutto il Kenya hanno ucciso 179 persone da marzo, con centinaia di migliaia di persone costrette ad abbandonare le loro case, ha dichiarato il governo mercoledì, mentre altre decine di persone sono state uccise nelle vicine Tanzania e Burundi.

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T14:54+02004-traders (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 179 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes,....

Kenya flood toll rises to 179 as homes and roads are destroyed

2024-05-01T14:47+0200devdiscourse (en)

Nairobi's highways authority said it had closed a section of a highway leading to the city and at least three other roads across the country due to flooding and debris. The disaster prompted Pope Francis to speak out in sympathy with Kenyans during a general audience on Wednesday at the Vatican.

Capital FM » Pope Francis Offers Prayers for Kenya Amid Devastating Floods

2024-05-01T14:37+0200kenyamoja (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya May 1 – Pope Francis has expressed solidarity with Kenya as floods wreak havoc, claiming numerous lives. Flash floods have claimed over 130 lives since March, displacing more than 130,000 people. The Mai Mahiu flood tragedy that occurred on Tuesday alone accounted for 70 fatalities.

Authorities Warn of Temporary Road Closures in Nairobi Due to Floods

2024-05-01T14:32+0200allafrica (en)

Nairobi The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) on Wednesday announced the temporary closure of several roads in Nairobi due to overnight rains causing flooding. Affected roads include sections of Enterprise Road, Eastern Bypass, and some underpasses on Thika Superhighway.

Pope Francis Offers Prayers for Kenya Amid Devastating Floods

2024-05-01T14:25+0200allafrica (en)

Nairobi Pope Francis has expressed solidarity with Kenya as floods wreak havoc, claiming numerous lives. Flash floods have claimed over 130 lives since March, displacing more than 130,000 people. The Mai Mahiu flood tragedy that occurred on Tuesday alone accounted for 70 fatalities.

Pope Francis Offers Prayers for Kenya Amid Devastating Floods

2024-05-01T14:03+0200capitalfm (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya May 1 – Pope Francis has expressed solidarity with Kenya as floods wreak havoc, claiming numerous lives. Flash floods have claimed over 130 lives since March, displacing more than 130,000 people. The Mai Mahiu flood tragedy that occurred on Tuesday alone accounted for 70 fatalities.

Kenya: More Heavy Rainfall Predicted Amid Deaths and Destruction

2024-05-01T13:02+0200allafrica (en)

Nairobi The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that the heavy rains are likely to persist for the entire month of May, raising fears of more devastating effects in the coming days. Flash floods have already claimed more than 130 lives and submerged roads and neighbourhoods since March,....

Capital FM » Weatherman warns heavy Rainfall Patterns will persist in May amid deaths and destruction

2024-05-01T12:35+0200kenyamoja (en)

NAIROBI, KENYA, MAY 1 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that the heavy rains are likely to persist for the entire month of May, raising fears of more devastating effects in the coming days. Flash floods have already claimed more than 130 lives and submerged roads and neighbourhoods....

El Papa reza por las víctimas de las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias torrenciales en Kenia

2024-05-01T11:54+0200diariosigloxxi (es)

ROMA, 1 (EUROPA PRESS) El Papa ha rezado por las víctimas de las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias torrenciales tanto en Nairobi como en otras partes de Kenia. "Deseo transmitir al pueblo de Kenia mi cercanía espiritual en este momento en el que una grave inundación ha segado trágicamente la....

Weatherman warns heavy Rainfall Patterns will persist in May amid deaths and destruction

2024-05-01T11:29+0200capitalfm (en)

NAIROBI, KENYA, MAY 1 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that the heavy rains are likely to persist for the entire month of May, raising fears of more devastating effects in the coming days. Flash floods have already claimed more than 130 lives and submerged roads and neighbourhoods....

Clerics appeal for support to help victims of natural disasters

2024-05-01T08:14+0200ippmedia-en (en)

Fr Christian Nyumayo, Pastoral Activities and Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese advisory board Chairperson (C) presenting buckets and mattresses worth 8m/- to Kibiti District Commissioner Col Joseph Kolombo (3 rd-R). TANZANIANS have been urged to help victims in times of....

Clerics appeal for support to help victims of natural disasters

2024-05-01T08:01+0200ippmedia (en)

Fr Christian Nyumayo, Pastoral Activities and Services for People with AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese advisory board Chairperson (C) presenting buckets and mattresses worth 8m/- to Kibiti District Commissioner Col Joseph Kolombo (3 rd-R). TANZANIANS have been urged to help victims in times of....

Britain donates 556m/- to help flood victims 25m ago

2024-05-01T07:32+0200ippmedia-en (en)

BRITAIN has donated euro 200,000 (556m/-) to the country to help victims of floods arising from ongoing heavy rains. The support is at present expected to benefit 41,462 listed flood victims in Rufiji, Kibiti, Lindi, Kilwa, Malinyi, Katavi and Morogoro urban areas, to access household needs to ease their hardships.

Britain donates 556m/- to help flood victims 12m ago

2024-05-01T07:19+0200ippmedia (en)

BRITAIN has donated euro 200,000 (556m/-) to the country to help victims of floods arising from ongoing heavy rains. The support is at present expected to benefit 41,462 listed flood victims in Rufiji, Kibiti, Lindi, Kilwa, Malinyi, Katavi and Morogoro urban areas, to access household needs to ease their hardships.

Aumentan a 45 los muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-30T18:26+0200lostiempos (es)

Al menos 45 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó el ministro del Interior, Kithure Kindiki.

Kenya floods: Scores missing after weeks of heavy rain

2024-04-30T17:45+0200goodwordnews (en)

The CNN team said the body of a young man was pulled from flood debris earlier Tuesday in the same area after the ringing of a cell phone prompted neighbors to start digging. They say it took residents hours of digging Monday and Tuesday to be able to recover this body.

Scores missing as Kenya ravaged by mass flooding

2024-04-30T17:01+0200local3news (en)

At least 91 people are missing after heavy flooding across Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the government said Tuesday, after weeks of heavy rain and flash floods ravaged parts of the country. Some 76 people are missing after flooding near the hard hit town of Mai Mahiu, northwest of Nairobi.

With shovels, rescuers search for rising number of Kenya flood victims

2024-04-30T14:36+02004-traders (en)

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Rescuers were digging through mud with shovels on Tuesday to recover victims' bodies as the number of people still missing rose steadily after rains triggered heavy flooding and landslides across Kenya. At least 48 people were killed and a further 84 remained missing after a....

With shovels, rescuers search for rising number of Kenya flood victims

2024-04-30T14:31+0200devdiscourse (en)

My daughters who were in the next room were swept out of the house by the force of the water." In all, at least 169 people have died across Kenya since last month due to heavy rains and flooding. Rescuers were digging through mud with shovels on Tuesday to recover victims' bodies as the number of....

Scores missing as Kenya ravaged by mass flooding

2024-04-30T14:24+0200cnn (en)

At least 91 people are missing after heavy flooding across the Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the government said Tuesday, after weeks of heavy rain and flash floods ravaged parts of the country. Some 76 people are missing after flooding near the hard hit town of Mai Mahiu, northwest of Nairobi.

Le gravi inondazioni che stanno flagellando Kenya e Africa orientale

2024-04-30T12:19+0200wired-it (it)

Più di 185mila persone sono state costrette a lasciare le proprie abitazioni a causa delle in Kenya . Da marzo 2024, il paese dell’Africa orientale sta venendo colpito da piogge intensissime che hanno causato circa 140 morti. Si tratta dell’ennesimo innescato dalla crisi del clima dovuta alle....

Burst Kenyan Dam Worsens Floods, Kills Dozens

2024-04-30T10:16+0200iafrica (en)

In the early hours of Monday, a dam burst near Mai Mahiu, a town situated in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, exacerbating the region’s flood problem and resulting in the confirmed death of 45 people. The unfortunate event raises Kenya’s death toll from its ongoing flooding disaster to over 120 as authorities say they are still searching for survivors.

Local News Ulanga appeals to PMO for disaster relief needs 21m ago

2024-04-30T08:57+0200ippmedia-en (en)

AT least seven children were killed and hundreds rendered homeless after flash floods hit Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, authorities have said. Salim Alaudin Hasham, the MP for the area, told journalists here yesterday that so far, nearly 400 people are homeless and 259 houses are surrounded by....

Local News Ulanga appeals to PMO for disaster relief needs 8m ago

2024-04-30T08:44+0200ippmedia (en)

AT least seven children were killed and hundreds rendered homeless after flash floods hit Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, authorities have said. Salim Alaudin Hasham, the MP for the area, told journalists here yesterday that so far, nearly 400 people are homeless and 259 houses are surrounded by....

Kenya dam bursts: About 50 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu town

2024-04-30T08:09+0200graphic-gh (en)

A roaring sound woke people up in the early hours of Monday as a tide of water crashed down from a burst dam upriver in the Mai Mahiu area. Residents spoke of a night of frantic efforts to pull people out of the raging flood and dig them out of the mud.

Kenya dam burst: About 50 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu town

2024-04-30T08:09+0200graphic-gh (en)

A roaring sound woke people up in the early hours of Monday as a tide of water crashed down from a burst dam upriver in the Mai Mahiu area. Residents spoke of a night of frantic efforts to pull people out of the raging flood and dig them out of the mud.

Le grosse inondazioni in Africa orientale

2024-04-30T07:18+0200ilpost (it)

Negli ultimi giorni in Kenya e in altri paesi dell’Africa orientale almeno 200 persone sono morte a causa di grosse inondazioni e frane provocate da piogge forti e prolungate. In Kenya, Tanzania e Burundi le inondazioni hanno travolto interi centri abitati, allagato strade e case, e le frane hanno....

Floods in Kenya affect school children resumption date

2024-04-29T20:17+0200informationng (en)

Getty Images. Di Kenya ministry of education don postpone di reopening of schools across di kontri due to di flooding. Inside one statement on Monday, Cabinet Secretary of di ministry Ezekiel Machogu say dem go postpone di second term by one week due to di heavy rain, wey don affect some schools in di kontri.

tragedia 29-4-2024 Aumentan a 45 los muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T19:06+0200noticiassin (es)

Nai robi. – Al menos 45 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó el ministro del Interior, Kithure Kindiki.

Kenya, cede una diga: l'inondazione fa oltre 70 morti. Il video

2024-04-29T19:05+0200la7 (it)

La furia dell'acqua ha travolto la cittadina di Mai Mahiu e interi villaggi che si trovavano sul suo percorso, nella regione del lago Nakuru a nord di Nairobi . Le piogge torrenziali hanno ingrossato i corsi d'acqua provocando la rottura di una diga naturale , il bilancio è drammatico, si parla di oltre 70 morti, ma potrebbero essere molti di più.

Al menos 45 muertos en Kenia tras reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T18:40+0200eldia-do (es)

Nairobi.- Al menos 45 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó el ministro del Interior, Kithure Kindiki.

Athi River Flood Victims Overjoyed after Well-wishers Gift Them Food, Clothes: "This...

2024-04-29T18:33+0200tuko (en)

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:33 PM by Susan Mwenesi Eric Omondi went back to Athi River, where he rescued people who were marooned in an estate full of floodwater; When Omondi responded to the distress call in the estate, he found people on top of roofs stranded, and he lowered them and helped to....

45 muertos en Kenia por rotura presa

2024-04-29T18:27+0200diariolibre (es)

Al menos 45 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones , informó el ministro del Interior, Kithure Kindiki.

Kenia: 45 personas mueren tras colapso de una represa

2024-04-29T18:17+0200eluniversal-CO (es)

El desastre ocurrió en el condado de Nakuru, al norte de la capital, Nairobi, donde los muros de la presa de Dark Tunnel Valley, situada en las colinas de Kijabe, se rompieron a primera hora de la mañana. “Mientras que ya se han recuperado 45 cadáveres por las inundaciones repentinas y los....

Floods kill at least 45 in central Kenya after dam bursts

2024-04-29T18:16+0200irishtimes (en)

A girl next to a damaged car buried in mud in an area heavily affected by torrential rains and flash floods in the village of Kamuchiri, near Mai Mahiu in Kenya. Photograph: Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images. Heavy rains in central Kenya killed at least 45 people on Monday when flood waters swept away....

Al menos 42 fallecidos en Kenia tras reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T17:34+0200noticierovenevision (es)

Al menos 42 personas fallecieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó la Policía.

Aumentan a 45 los muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T17:25+0200infobae (es)

(Actualiza la KN1006 con más muertos y nuevas declaraciones) Nairobi, 29 abr (EFE).- Al menos 45 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y....

Aumentan a 45 los muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T17:22+0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

«Hemos recuperado hasta ahora 45 cuerpos enterrados en el fango. Sospechamos que estaban intentando huir de las inundaciones cuando fueron arrastrados. La mayoría de ellos eran mujeres, niños y personas mayores que probablemente no pudieron correr lo suficientemente rápido», afirmó Ndanyi en....

Drone footage captures aftermath of deadly Kenyan flood

2024-04-29T15:48+0200presstv-ir (en)

At least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya's Mai Mahiu area after a dam burst early on Monday, police said, adding that the number of deaths could rise. Earlier on Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said it had taken several people to a health facility in Mai Mahiu after the flash flooding.

Kenya delays school reopening as flood death toll rises

2024-04-29T15:28+0200ghanaweb (en)

The Kenyan government has postponed the reopening of schools by a week due to the ongoing floods that have killed more than 80 people so far. Data shows schools across the country have been adversely affected by the floods, Education Minister Ezekiel Machogu said in a statement late on Sunday.

Al menos 42 muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T15:24+0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, NAIROBI.- Al menos 42 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó la Policía.

Al menos 42 muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T15:16+0200diario1 (es)

Al menos 42 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó la Policía.

Dozens dead after dam burst in Kenya, while torrential rains devastate the region for several weeks

2024-04-29T14:19+0200breakinglatest (en)

Dozens Dead and Missing After Dam Bursts in Kenya. (CNN) — The death toll from a dam burst in southern Kenya has risen to at least 35 people, with dozens more still missing as the country grapples with devastating flooding caused by weeks of torrential rain.

Al menos 42 muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T13:26+0200n-com-do (es)

Nairobi, EFE.- Al menos 42 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó la Policía.

Kenya flooding leaves dozens dead after dam collapse

2024-04-29T13:05+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Kenyans mourn the death of flood victims To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Schools shut down amid devastating rains. As a result, Kenya's education ministry called off school for at least a week: "the devastating effects....

Tragedia en África

2024-04-29T13:05+0200elperiodico (es)

Al menos 42 personas murieron el lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos , mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones , informó la policía . El desastre ocurrió en el condado de Nakuru , al....

Al menos 42 muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T13:05+0200andaluciainformacion (es)

Al menos 42 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó la Policía.

Al menos 42 muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T12:34+0200diariodenavarra (es)

Al menos 42 personas murieron este lunes 29 de abril al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó la Policía. "Hemos recuperado 42 cadáveres y muchas personas están desaparecidas.

Al menos 42 muertos en Kenia al reventar una presa por las lluvias torrenciales

2024-04-29T12:15+0200heraldo (es)

Al menos 42 personas murieron este lunes al reventar los muros de una presa en el sur de Kenia que arrasó cientos de casas y vehículos, mientras el país lidia con los efectos de semanas de fuertes lluvias y devastadoras inundaciones, informó la Policía.

Kenya postpones reopening schools after almost a hundred deaths from floods

2024-04-29T08:08+0200breakinglatest (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools for a week due to flooding caused by downpours, as flood-related deaths since mid-March approached 100 in the East African country. Some schools were still “negatively affected” by the flooding, the Education Ministry said Sunday night.

Standard » Flood death toll hits 76 as weatherman warns of more rains

2024-04-29T07:02+0200kenyamoja (en)

Lwanda beach in Nyatike that has been marooned with water following the heavy rains in the country. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard] Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall".

At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa

2024-04-29T05:56+0200independent-UG (en)

ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania ’s prime minister said. Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa.

Kenya: IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) Technical Report on the Ongoing Flood Impact in the IGAD Region (As of April 26th, 2024)

2024-04-28T21:09+0200humanitarianresponse (en)

Flood Situation Update. The IGAD region is grappling with an unprecedented challenge of a climate emergency within the member states. The region, vulnerable to extreme events including floods, has again been tested by the ongoing rains. Heavy rainfall that has been recorded in the past few days, has....

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) Technical Report on the Ongoing Flood Impact in the IGAD Region (As of April 26th, 2024)

2024-04-28T14:37+0200reliefWeb (en)

Flood Situation Update. The IGAD region is grappling with an unprecedented challenge of a climate emergency within the member states. The region, vulnerable to extreme events including floods, has again been tested by the ongoing rains. Heavy rainfall that has been recorded in the past few days, has....

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-28T07:15+0200bssnews (en)

NAIROBI, April 28, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall". Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by....

VN’s cashew imports exceed exports as Cambodian products flood market

2024-04-28T04:38+0200vietnamnet-vn-en (en)

Vietnam now mostly imports raw cashew nuts from Cambodia, Tanzania and Ivory Coast. The imports from Cambodia have been increasing, with 386,000 tons in March alone, worth $449 million. The cashew import volume rose by 65.6 percent, while import turnover increased by 40 percent. In the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam spent $593.

Heat Index at ‘Caution level’ in Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Western provinces and in Monaragala district.

2024-04-28T04:21+0200island (en)

The Pentagon says it will “rush” Patriot air defence missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package. The US will utilise $6bn (£4.8bn) for this purpose, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed on Friday. Patriot air defence batteries are not included.

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T22:38+0200modernghana (en)

Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall". Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern.

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T21:36+0200iraqinews (en)

The Kenyan capital Nairobi is suffering the worst impact from the downpours and floods with 32 dead and nearly 17,000 households displaced. Nairobi – Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday,....

Kenya Flood Death Toll Hits 76

2024-04-27T20:46+0200menafn (en)

- The Peninsula) AFP. Nairobi, April 27: Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall". Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered....

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T18:04+0200digitaljournal (en)

Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents “to brace for even heavier rainfall”. Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern.

Kenya Flood Death Toll Since March Climbs to 76

2024-04-27T18:00+0200news18 (en)

Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents “to brace for even heavier rainfall”. Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern.

Kenya Flood Death Toll Hits 76

2024-04-27T17:40+0200channelstv (en)

A girl and a boy carry a piece of furniture after visiting their house that was destroyed by floods following torrential rains at the Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi, on April 25, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP) Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by....

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T17:30+0200guampdn (en)

Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall". Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern.

Kenya flood death toll hits 76 East Africa News 1 hour ago

2024-04-27T17:30+0200theCitizen (en)

Nairobi. Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall". Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in....

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T17:01+0200terradaily (en)

Nairobi, April 27 (AFP) Apr 27, 2024 Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall". Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by....

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T16:42+0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Nairobi, April 27: Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall". Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual....

Kenya flood death toll rises as more torrential rain forecast

2024-04-27T16:42+0200guardian (en)

Total deaths reach 76 and more than 130,000 displaced as weeks of flooding also affects east African neighbours. Sat 27 Apr 2024 16.35 CEST Last modified on Sat 27 Apr 2024 16.40 CEST. Seventy-six people in Kenya have died because of flooding triggered by torrential downpours since March, the....

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T16:21+0200rfi-en (en)

Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern. Flash floods have submerged roads and neighbourhoods, leading to the displacement of more than 130,000 people across 24,000 households, many of them in the....

Kenya flood death toll hits 76

2024-04-27T16:17+0200france24-en (en)

Kenya and its East African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern. Flash floods have submerged roads and neighbourhoods, leading to the displacement of more than 130,000 people across 24,000 households, many of them in the....

At least 70 dead, 131,000 displaced in Kenya floods

2024-04-27T16:10+0200aa-en (en)

Residents are seen in a flooded street of Mathare neighborhood after heavy rains as they try to evacuate the area with their important belongings in Nairobi, Kenya on April 24, 2024. ISTANBUL At least 70 people have been killed and 131,000 others displaced as a flood caused by heavy rains swept parts of Kenya, a government official has confirmed.

Kenya Floods: At Least 70 People Killed in Flooding, Authorities Order More Evacuations From At-Risk Areas

2024-04-27T15:45+0200latestly (en)

Nairobi, April 27: At least 70 people have died in flooding in Kenya as authorities ordered more evacuations of people from at-risk areas due to ongoing rainfall, CNN reported, citing a government spokesperson. In a post on X, Kenyan government spokesman Isaac Maigua Mwaura stated, "The official....

Floods leave trail of death and destruction

2024-04-27T15:10+0200EastAfrican (en)

The Kenya Meteorological Department issued a heavy rainfall advisory. In Uganda, flash floods made movement on the Northern Corridor difficult. Earlier this week, the Masaka-Mbarara highway – which is also Uganda’s main trade route to Rwanda and the DR Congo – was cut off by floods, paralysing traffic and trade.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-27T14:28+0200arabtimes (en)

Public minibus are submerged in the flooded streets of Dar salaam, Tanzania on April 25. (AP) NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27, (AP): Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said.

At Least 70 Dead, 131,000 Displaced In Kenya Floods

2024-04-27T12:52+0200haberler-en (en)

By Gokhan Kavak ISTANBUL (AA) — At least 70 people have been killed and 131,000 others displaced as a flood caused by heavy rains swept parts of Kenya, a government official has confirmed. "Contrary to other figures, the official tally of fellow Kenyans who have regrettably lost their lives due to....

Heavy rains expected in Horn of Africa through July: forecast agency

2024-04-27T11:11+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

Photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows buses in floodwater in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman) A number of countries in the Horn of Africa will experience wetter than usual conditions between May and July, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-27T10:25+0200modernghana (en)

A flooded school field in the Mathare district of Nairobi on April 24. By SIMON MAINA (AFP) The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday.

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-27T08:52+0200zawya-palestine (en)

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the monsoon began in March has risen to 70, with nearly half the deaths in Nairobi, the government said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa -- a region highly vulnerable to climate change -- have....

Kenya braces for more rain as flood death toll hits 60

2024-04-27T07:31+0200ghanaweb (en)

Severe flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa - and in Kenya rescue workers and authorities are "bracing" themselves for even more devastation. "The situation continues to be very worrying. As of last night we were reporting over 60 people died across the country,"....

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend

2024-04-27T00:09+0200japantoday (en)

Kenyan Red Cross personnel and volunteers conduct search and rescue missions, around houses submerged by flood water in Machakos county, Kenya Monday, April 22, 2024. Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to the deaths of at least 13 people and displaced some 15,000, the United....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-26T22:23+0200gulf-times (en)

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the monsoon began in March has risen to 70, with nearly half the deaths in Nairobi, the government said on Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa – a region highly vulnerable to climate change – have....

The Star » Kenya braces for more rain as flood death toll tops 60

2024-04-26T21:29+0200kenyamoja (en)

Severe flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa - and in Kenya rescue workers and authorities are "bracing" themselves for even more devastation. "The situation continues to be very worrying. As of last night we were reporting over 60 people died across the country,"....

The students of the Szolnok course also had to deal with a conflict surrounding a “refugee camp”.

2024-04-26T21:12+0200hungary-postsen (en)

At the beginning of April, the 44th International Military Observers’ Course (IMOC) began at the MH Peace Support Training Center in Szolnok, with the participation of students from eighteen nations. Seventeen of the twenty-five participants of the three-week course came from abroad: Azerbaijan,....

Kenya Flood Death Toll Since March Climbs To 70

2024-04-26T20:45+0200menafn (en)

- The Peninsula) AFP. Nairobi: The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa -- a region highly vulnerable to climate change --....

Kenya braces for more rain as flood death ...

2024-04-26T20:39+0200thestarkenya (en)

Severe flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa - and in Kenya rescue workers and authorities are "bracing" themselves for even more devastation. "The situation continues to be very worrying. As of last night we were reporting over 60 people died across the country,"....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-26T17:05+0200digitaljournal (en)

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa — a region highly vulnerable to climate change — have been pounded by heavier....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-26T16:40+0200terradaily (en)

Nairobi, April 26 (AFP) Apr 26, 2024 The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa -- a region highly vulnerable to climate....

Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya kills hundreds as heavy rains continue In Tanzania, heavy rains have affected more than 200,000 people and ruined major infrastructure, officials said. 3M ago

2024-04-26T16:34+0200CBSnews (en)

Hundreds of people in Tanzania and Kenya are dead after heavy rain during the region's monsoon season, officials said. Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-26T16:20+0200france24-en (en)

Kenya and other countries in East Africa -- a region highly vulnerable to climate change -- have been pounded by heavier than usual rainfall in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern. El Nino is a naturally occurring climate pattern typically associated with increased heat....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-26T16:19+0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Nairobi: The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa -- a region highly vulnerable to climate change -- have been pounded by....

Kenya Flood Death Toll Since March Climbs To 70

2024-04-26T16:18+0200ibtimes (en)

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday. Kenya and other countries in East Africa -- a region highly vulnerable to climate change -- have been pounded by heavier....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-26T16:12+0200rfi-en (en)

Kenya and other countries in East Africa -- a region highly vulnerable to climate change -- have been pounded by heavier than usual rainfall in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern. El Nino is a naturally occurring climate pattern typically associated with increased heat....

More than 150 killed in flooding and landslides in Tanzania

2024-04-26T16:08+0200modernghana (en)

At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino climate pattern had worsened the ongoing rainy season. Tanzania's death toll has more than doubled in two weeks as the amount....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70: govt

2024-04-26T15:58+0200terradaily (en)

Nairobi, April 26 (AFP) Apr 26, 2024 The number of people killed in floods in Kenya since the start of the rainy season in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said on Friday. "The official tally of fellow Kenyans who regrettably have lost their lives due to the flooding situation now....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70

2024-04-26T15:54+0200guardian-ng (en)

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya since the start of the rainy season in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said on Friday. “The official tally of fellow Kenyans who regrettably have lost their lives due to the flooding situation now stands at 70 lives,” government....

Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70: govt

2024-04-26T15:50+0200urdupoint (en)

Mwaura said that the government will issue a "comprehensive brief" following a meeting with the National Emergency Response Committee after the extreme caused chaos across Nairobi this week, blocking roads and engulfing homes in slum districts. Kenyans have been warned to stay on alert , with the....

Capital FM » Kenya braces for more rain as flood death toll hits 60

2024-04-26T15:43+0200kenyamoja (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Severe flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa – and in Kenya rescue workers and authorities are “bracing” themselves for even more devastation. “The situation continues to be very worrying. As of last night we were reporting over 60 people....

Kenya braces for more rain as flood death toll hits 60

2024-04-26T15:11+0200capitalfm (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Severe flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa – and in Kenya rescue workers and authorities are “bracing” themselves for even more devastation. “The situation continues to be very worrying. As of last night we were reporting over 60 people....

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-26T13:51+0200naharnet-ar (en)

Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

More than 150 killed in Tanzania floods, landslides — PM, Majaliwa

2024-04-26T12:27+0200zawya-palestine (en)

At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following heavy rains caused by El Niño, the Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa has said. Majaliwa warned that the rains might continue into May, and urged families to leave flood-prone areas.

More Than 150 Killed in Flooding and Landslides in Tanzania

2024-04-26T12:01+0200allafrica (en)

At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino climate pattern had worsened the ongoing rainy season. Tanzania's death toll has more than doubled in two weeks as the amount....

155 people killed by flooding in Tanzania

2024-04-26T10:42+0200arkansasonline (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

NEW: Heavy rains pound East Africa, claim 155 lives in Tanzania

2024-04-26T10:19+0200sundaymail-zw (en)

FLOODING and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister has said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told Parliament that the El Nino climate pattern has worsened the....

At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa

2024-04-26T10:10+0200citinewsroom (en)

Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister has said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told Parliament that the El Nino climate pattern has worsened the....

At least 155 killed in Tanzania due to floods caused by weeks of heavy rains

2024-04-26T09:10+0200devdiscourse (en)

At least 155 people have lost their lives as a result of flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Tanzania , according to Al Jazeera. Visuals from the regions affected by flood in Tanzania (Photo credits: X/@rcs1962). Image Credit: ANI Country: Tanzania SHARE; At least 155 people have lost....

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-26T09:03+0200apanews-en (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa

2024-04-26T07:52+0200hiiraan (en)

“The heavy El Nino rains, accompanied by strong winds, floods and landslides in various parts of the country, have caused significant damage,” Majaliwa told Parliament on Thursday. El Nino is a naturally occurring climate pattern typically associated with increased heat worldwide, as well as drought and heavy rains.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-26T06:56+0200sunstar (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-26T01:21+0200courthousenews (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Registran 155 muertos por inundaciones en Tanzania

2024-04-26T01:11+0200telesurtv (es)

En comparecencia ante el Parlamento de Tanzania , el primer ministro de esa nación, Kassim Majaliwa, dijo que las últimas semanas de lluvias intensas en el país han afectado a 20.000 personas, cobrando la vida de 155. Según Majaliwa, el fenómeno de El Niño “ha empeorado la actual temporada de lluvias”.

155 dead in Tanzania amid El Niño-induced flooding

2024-04-26T00:47+0200foxnews (en)

Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa

2024-04-25T23:30+0200aljazeera-en (en)

Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister has said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told Parliament that the El Nino climate pattern has worsened the....

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T21:03+0200washtimes (en)

Schoolchildren stranded on a damaged River Zingiziwa bridge in Dar Esalaam, Tanzania Thursday, April 25, 2024. Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.

155 killed by flooding in Tanzania as heavy rains continue in East Africa

2024-04-25T18:43+0200latimes (en)

NAIROBI — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the heavy rainfall continues, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy …

2024-04-25T18:07+0200wowktv (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T18:06+0200metro-us (en)

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Posted on April 25, 2024 Schoolchildren stranded on a damaged River Zingiziwa bridge in Dar Esalaam, Tanzania Thursday, April 25, 2024. Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.

Flooding in Tanzania kills 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T18:05+0200en-africanews (en)

Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy …

2024-04-25T18:00+0200wearecentralpa (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa Tanzania’s prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others.

2024-04-25T17:52+0200minnesota-publicradio (en)

Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Kenya **Devastating Deluge: Tanzania's Death Toll Rises to 155 amid Relentless Rains in East Africa** About 2 minutes ago

2024-04-25T17:35+0200devdiscourse (en)

**Devastating Deluge: Tanzania 's Death Toll Rises to 155 amid Relentless Rains in East Africa** Local media reported that more bodies were retrieved from the Mathare River.Kenyan President William Ruto chaired a multi-agency flood response meeting on Thursday and directed the National Youth Service....

Flooding in Tanzania kills 155 people

2024-04-25T17:29+0200thefinancialexpress (en)

Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T15:44+0200whig (en)

Tanzania 's prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday that the El Niño climate pattern has worsened the ongoing rainy <season, causing the flooding and destroying roads, bridges and railways.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T15:32+0200independent-UK (en)

Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T15:32+0200ABCnews (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T15:29+0200startribune (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

2024-04-25T15:26+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

NAIROBI, Kenya — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam.

Nairobi Floods: Businesswoman Launches Initiative to Collect Food for Victims

2024-04-25T09:56+0200tuko (en)

Wamuyu will collect foodstuff from well-wishers, as well as use proceeds from her business to feed the victims; She told TUKO.co.ke that seeing people displaced in the slums reminded her of where she came from. businesswoman Jane Wamuyu of Best Mitumba Bales has joined the caravan helping Kenyans affected by the ongoing floods.

Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi

2024-04-25T07:12+0200theghanareport (en)

Roads have turned into rivers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, as a top official said flooding had “escalated to extreme levels”. Heavy rain has pounded Kenya in recent days, causing widespread devastation. The UN says that at least 32 people have lost their lives and more than 40,000 have been....

A Commitment to Peace: Jamaica Officially Recognizes State of Palestine

2024-04-24T19:00+0200palestinechronicle (en)

Jamaica joins the ranks of approximately 140 UN member states and 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have recognized the State of Palestine. Jamaica decided on Tuesday to officially recognize the State of Palestine, following discussions in the Cabinet the previous day, the Anadolu news agency reported.

Por qué fue importante el Río Nilo en la construcción de las Pirámides de Egipto, según últimos estudios

2024-04-24T16:34+0200ElComercio (es)

África es uno de los continentes que reúne a majestuosos e impresionantes monumentos de milenios de antigüedad cuyas construcciones revelan enigmáticos casos. El periodo de los faraones representa precisamente la época en la cual se edificaron cada una de las Pirámides de Egipto que muchísimo tiempo....

THPS donates school stationeries, food items to flood victims

2024-04-22T10:05+0200ippmedia (en)

Tanzania Health Promotion Support Board Chairman Prof Mohamed Janabi (C) hands over some assorted items worth 19m/- to the Coast Regional Commissioner Abubakar Kunenge in Kibaha over the weekend as part of their donation to flood victims in Rufiji. THE Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) has....

THPS donates school stationeries, food items to flood victims

2024-04-22T10:03+0200ippmedia-en (en)

Tanzania Health Promotion Support Board Chairman Prof Mohamed Janabi (C) hands over some assorted items worth 19m/- to the Coast Regional Commissioner Abubakar Kunenge in Kibaha over the weekend as part of their donation to flood victims in Rufiji. THE Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) has....

‘42/15 – El año del león

2024-04-20T20:44+0200lamarea (es)

Tumbado en mi coche cama, me entregué a lo que se estaba convirtiendo en uno de mis hábitos más reconfortantes: mirar el paisaje por la ventanilla. En este caso, las aguas del lago Michigan. Ya habíamos recorrido la mitad del trayecto cuando nos detuvimos en Chicago.

UN: Flash floods kill at least 32 in Kenya

2024-04-20T06:44+0200chinadailyhk (en)

A child stands in floodwater in Kisumu, Kenya Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to the deaths of at least 32 people and displaced some 40,000, the United Nations said, as forecasters warned more rains can be expected until June.

58 dead in Tanzania floods in past two weeks

2024-04-18T06:58+0200kenyastar (en)

Dodoma [ Tanzania ], April 15 (ANI): As many as 58 people have died in Tanzania floods over the last two weeks, seeking an answer in the country about the infrastructure projects, to prevent flooding in the future, reported Al Jazeera. The Tanzanian government released the death toll late on Sunday as....

PRIME Nyerere Dam: Where did the Tanzania go wrong? OpEd 11 min ago

2024-04-17T23:14+0200theCitizen (en)

Tanzania in 2006: a land plunged into darkness. Generators roar from every corner, spewing black smoke as businesses struggle through endless power cuts. This energy crisis, fuelled by a brutal drought, exposed a harsh reality that Tanzania’s leaders had failed to prepare for. But amidst the blackouts, a daring solution emerged.

Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting

2024-04-16T10:41+0200thechronicle (en)

Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects. The government announced the death toll late on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash the country.

Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting

2024-04-16T09:22+0200citinewsroom (en)

Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects. The government announced the death toll late on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash the country.

Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks

2024-04-16T07:41+0200ghanaweb (en)

Nearly 60 people have died since the start of April in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts of Tanzania , the government said. The coastal region of the East African country is one of the worst affected, with floods damaging thousands of farms there, Mobhare Matinyi, the government spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday.