Aurora may look for sister city

2024-05-13T21:31+0200chicagotribune (en)

Aurora may establish a commission to look at getting a sister city. During last week’s City Council Committee of the Whole meeting, Martha Paschke, the city’s Innovation and Strategy director, gave aldermen a report on Sister Cities International, saying the idea of having a sister city “holds a....

Uganda: Flood - 05-2024 - Uganda May 2024 Floods (2024-05-12)

2024-05-13T12:23+0200humanitarianresponse (en)

Description. May 2024 started with serious impact by floods and landslides as was the case in April. In 11 days, 39,185 people (8,011 households) were affected by flood hazard in 14 districts in Uganda as shown in Table 1 below. 3,080 households were displaced.

Uganda: Flood - 05-2024 - Uganda May 2024 Floods

2024-05-13T03:32+0200reliefWeb (en)

Description. May 2024 started with serious impact by floods and landslides as was the case in April. In 11 days, 39,185 people (8,011 households) were affected by flood hazard in 14 districts in Uganda as shown in Table 1 below. 3,080 households were displaced.

Urgent calls for aid as devastating floods impact Eastern Africa

2024-05-12T08:25+0200hiiraan (en)

Sunday May 12, 2024 Flood evacuation process by Kenya Red Cross. Photo: X/@kenyaredcross NAIROBI (HOL) — Heavy floods across Eastern Africa have devasted parts of Kenya, Somalia, Burundi, and Tanzania. According to the latest updates from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs....

HelpAge International's statement on Kenya floods

2024-05-10T13:42+0200reliefWeb (en)

The devastating floods that are sweeping through Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru and Tana River counties in Kenya, claiming more than 200 lives, have created significant challenges for the people caught up in the crisis. The devastating floods that are sweeping through Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru and Tana River....

How infrastructure investment can tackle climate challenges Special Reports 19 min ago

2024-05-06T17:51+0200dailymonitor (en)

Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of $1 million from the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, rolled out a project “Strengthening flood early warning, preparedness, and anticipatory action in hot-spot areas in Uganda ” to improve disaster preparedness,....

Kenya flood death toll reaches 228

2024-05-06T10:52+0200mehr (en)

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The death toll from floods in Kenya has risen to 228 people, the country's Interior Ministry said. Earlier, 179 deaths were reported. The floods also affected the Masai Mara Safari Park in western Kenya, where the overflowing Telek River cut off groups of tourists in hotels.

Kenya flood death toll reaches 228

2024-05-06T10:52+0200mehrnews-en (en)

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The death toll from floods in Kenya has risen to 228 people, the country's Interior Ministry said. Earlier, 179 deaths were reported. The floods also affected the Masai Mara Safari Park in western Kenya, where the overflowing Telek River cut off groups of tourists in hotels.

Kenya flood death toll reaches 228

2024-05-06T10:13+0200bssnews (en)

NAIROBI, May 6, 2024 (BSS/TASS) - The death toll from floods in Kenya has risen to 228 people, the country's Interior Ministry said. Earlier, 179 deaths were reported. The floods also affected the Masai Mara Safari Park in western Kenya, where groups of tourists in hotels were cut off by the overflowing Telek River.

Kenya flood death toll reaches 228

2024-05-05T23:39+0200itartass_en (en)

The situation is expected to worsen in lowland and coastal areas, and landslides and mudslides may also occur in areas with steep slopes and ravines, the country's Interior Ministry said. NAIROBI, May 6. /TASS/. The death toll from floods in Kenya has risen to 228 people, the country's Interior Ministry said.

Le conseguenze psicologiche della crisi climatica in Africa

2024-05-03T13:53+0200internazionale (it)

Dopo una lunga e devastante siccità, negli ultimi mesi sul Kenya si sono abbattute delle piogge torrenziali che hanno avuto conseguenze molto gravi. Si calcola che da marzo siano morte almeno 179 persone in diversi incidenti. Nel più grave, scrive la Cnn , in 71 hanno perso la vita quando si è rotta....

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,....

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.

Death Toll in Mai Mahiu Dam Tragedy Rises to 48

2024-04-30T06:53+0200allafrica (en)

Nakuru The death toll of the Old Kijabe Dam tragedy in Mai Mahiu has risen to 48. Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General, Joe Mbalu said another 65 people have been reported missing. Mbalu said a multi-agency search and rescue team was combing the affected area to ensure everyone was accounted for.

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.

The Star » Rains to end next month, Western Kenya wet until July

2024-04-29T04:20+0200kenyamoja (en)

The ongoing rains that wreaked havoc will slowly give way to dry weather in most of the country next month, meteorologists said. The dry, warmer weather, is indicated until the end of July. However, nearly the entire western, half of Kenya, especially all regions along the South Sudan and Uganda ....

Rains to end next month, Western Kenya wet until July

2024-04-29T04:04+0200thestarkenya (en)

The ongoing rains that wreaked havoc will slowly give way to dry weather in most of the country next month, meteorologists said. The dry, warmer weather, is indicated until the end of July. However, nearly the entire western, half of Kenya, especially all regions along the South Sudan and Uganda ....

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....

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....

The Star » IGAD commends Kenya's timely response to floods situation

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

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu has commended Kenya's quick response to the ongoing flood crisis in the country. In a statement, Dr Gebeyehu lauded the efforts of the Multi-agency emergency response team set up by President William Ruto to....

IGAD commends Kenya's timely response to ...

2024-04-27T15:48+0200thestarkenya (en)

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu has commended Kenya's quick response to the ongoing flood crisis in the country. In a statement, Dr Gebeyehu lauded the efforts of the Multi-agency emergency response team set up by President William Ruto to....

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.

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 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....

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 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....

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....

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 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.