Torrential rains unleash catastrophic floods in West Africa
As torrential rains across Central and West Africa have unleashed the most catastrophic floods in decades, residents of Maiduguri, the capital of the fragile Nigerian state of Borno — which has been at the center of an Islamic extremists' insurgency — said they have seen it all.
Deadly flooding in West and Central Africa leaves corpses of crocodiles and snakes floating among human bodies
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West, Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region
‘Water is flooding everywhere’ as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region. The extreme weather has worsened existing humanitarian crises in the countries which have been impacted the most: Chad,
Floods devastate West and Central Africa
The flooding that has swept through parts of West and Central Africa this year has claimed hundreds of lives, devastated infrastructure and agriculture and left millions displaced. The United Nations (UN) warns that more flooding is expected in the two sub-regions in the coming months.
Devastating floods ravage Central Europe
As devastating floods continue to wreak havoc in Central Europe, the European union has announced ten billion dollars in cohesion funds for the flood-hit countries.
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Floods displace nearly 950,000 in west Africa
ABID: Severe flooding in west Africa has displaced ... change was seeing cases of extreme weather and its consequences grow ever more serious and frequent, with Africa suffering ...
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WEST AFRICA FLOODS: More Than 950,000 People Displaced, and Children Sheltering in Schools Weeks Before School Term Starts
ABUJA, BAMAKO, NIAMEY, (September 06, 2024) – Recent heavy rains and floods across West Africa have forced nearly 950,000 people ... of Nigeria and the Maradi region of Niger. These kinds of ...
Before-and-After Photos Show Unusual Change in World's Largest Hot Desert
Parts of the Sahara Desert have seen 600 percent of the average rainfall in the past 30 days, causing extreme floods.
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West Africa: Flood Displaces 950,000 People, Children in Nigeria, Mali and Niger
The statement reads in part: "Recent heavy rains and floods across West Africa have forced nearly ... These kinds of extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe as a result ...
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Why the floods in East Africa are so bad
Rain-triggered disasters, including flash floods and landslides, have killed at least 250 people and affected some three million people across East Africa in recent weeks, with about half of the ...
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Extreme climate conditions strain Africa’s livelihood and food systems
THE rising frequency and intensity of climate change related weather extremes are becoming costly for African economies, a ...
Q&A: Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism—research tracks the impact on coastal areas
South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon ...
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West Africa Floods: More than 950,000 people displaced and children sheltering in schools just weeks before school term starts
Recent heavy rains and floods across West Africa have forced nearly 950,000 people [1], many ... the northern states of Nigeria and the Maradi region of Niger. These kinds of extreme weather ...