Somalia: Flood fatalities rise to 29

The death toll from the ongoing flash floods in Somalia has risen to 29, the national disaster management agency says. The flooding has left many people injured and affected an…

Somalia: Floods kill fourteen and thousands trapped in their homes

At least 14 people have died due to flooding triggered by heavy rains in Somalia and thousands remain trapped. The flooding began last month due to the rising water levels…

Kenya: Flash floods cause havoc

Flash floods have hit parts of Kenya, cutting off roads and submerging vehicles. In the coastal city of Mombasa, many road users were forced to abandon their cars and use…

Italy: Storm Ciarán floods Tuscany leaving three dead

Large areas of Tuscany have been hit by flooding, leaving five people dead and several others missing, as heavy winds and rain buffeted central Italy. Cars were swept away as…

South Africa: Dozens of pupils trapped by floods

Dozens of schoolchildren have been rescued after heavy floods trapped them in a South African resort for three days. The group, made up of 72 pupils and 10 teachers from…

South Africa: Eight electrocuted after heavy rains

Eight people have been electrocuted after gale force winds and heavy rainfall lashed South Africa’s Western Cape province. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes, including residents of…

USA: Florida prepares for ‘unprecedented’ storm

Florida’s governor has warned residents in the path of Hurricane Idalia to heed evacuation warnings without delay as it bears down on the US state. Ron DeSantis said Idalia would…

USA: More storms feared after Mississippi tornado

More severe weather could be on its way to the US state of Mississippi following the tornadoes which killed 26 people, the governor has warned. Governor Tate Reeves said significant…

USA: Tornado kills 23 and brings devastation to Mississippi

At least 23 people have died after a tornado tore through the US state of Mississippi on Friday night. More people are thought to be trapped under the rubble of…

New Zealand: Flood victims of Cyclone Gabrielle too scared to go home

Last month, Cyclone Gabrielle smashed into New Zealand’s North Island – killing 11 people and displacing at least 10,000 more. It’s triggered a national debate about climate change and whether…