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The EastAfrican on MSN3h
Tanzania battles floods as roads, farms damaged, people displaced
Tanzania warns of floods from the ongoing rains and asks people in flood-prone areas to ...
AllAfrica on MSN1d
Africa's Refugee Camps Are Plagued By Flooding - We Looked Into Drainage Systems That Can Withstand Local Conditions [analysis]
Almost one million people live in 24 camps for refugees and internally displaced people in Ethiopia. They have fled wars and massacres in South Sudan and Somalia, and forced conscription and ...
The Citizen2d
‘We urge you to evacuate’: Department warns of flooding amid Bloemhof and Vaal Dam releases
Residents were advised that 'valuable equipment, movable infrastructure, and livestock should be removed from the flood zone' to reduce potential losses from the anticipated flooding.
Devastating Floods Hit Congo’s Capital, Leaving Dozens Dead
People waded through knee-deep waters after a deadly storm brought torrential rain that flooded streets and cars in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital.
Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, ...
The Citizen3d
Vaal Dam flooding: Why residents are shrugging off evacuation warnings
“The main reason residents in low-lying areas may not be taking evacuation warnings seriously could be a belief that the ...
NewsDay Zimbabwe6d
Will climate change break Africa's back?
Vulnerability to climate change is considered high in Africa due to many factors. These include, inter alia, heavy reliance ...