The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Oshakati — Soon after communities in the northern part of the country were warned by the Namibia Hydrological Services to prepare for the seasonal floods from Angola, the floods, locally known as efundja, have arrived. This followed the heavy rainfall in southern Angola. Although efundja results in devastating flooding that …
Ilorin — Valuable public and private facilities were yesterday destroyed by a stormy rainfall in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Major installations at the Kwara State Stadium Complex were damaged as a result of the downpour that occurred Tuesday evening. Our correspondent who visited the stadium complex yesterday reports that …
Over 1,000 passengers were stranded in Tanzania's northern region on Wednesday for about five hours after rain water flooded a key bridge, authorities have said. Onesmo Buswelu, Siha District Commissioner, said heavy downpour that hit the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro made the flooded water to overflow the Wasomali Bridge, located …
Warns that weather extremes can inter alia increase vulnerability to food insecurity India is among the countries which are at the greatest risk of food insecurity due to weather extremes caused by climate change, a global study suggests. Researchers led by the University of Exeter in the U.K. examined how …
This disaster management research roadmap for the ASEAN region was created in the hopes that it will guide the process of achieving the goal of becoming a global leader on disaster risk management (DRM) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) by 2025. The principal objective of the roadmap is to prioritize …
Five people were injured during heavy flooding across Gauteng last week, the provincial disaster management centre said on Sunday. "There were minor injuries… Those people have recovered," said the centre's head Dr Elias Sithole. He said repairs would begin in affected areas on Monday. "Some of the areas where they …
An investigation into how 1‚326 properties were damaged in a violent storm has flagged concerns about sub-standard building materials and a construction company, and has led to the suspension of three officials by the City of Johannesburg. The storm caused extensive damage when it struck the city on December 30 …
The level of the Zambezi River is expected to surpass the six-metre mark before the end of this week. On Tuesday it stood at 5.91metres compared to 4.92 metres during the same period last year, resulting in hundreds of residents residing in flood-affected areas being stranded. There were hopes last …
India has witnessed some of the most devastating extreme precipitation events, which have affected urban transportation, agriculture, and infrastructure. Despite the profound implications and damage due to extreme precipitation events, the influence of anthropogenic warming on the intensity and frequency of extreme precipitation events over India remains poorly constrained. Here …
This year’s focus is on encouraging people to look for nature-based solutions to reduce drought. Hyderabad: On International Water Day today, environmentalists draw attention to the lack of public awareness to conserve water. The South African city of Cape Town is said to run out of water by April 12. …
School going children in Kapili Ward in Kaoma’s Mangango Constituency have abandoned class due to floods and lack of a boat. And one teacher’s house has also collapsed leaving him homeless. Kapili School PTA Chairman Likwasi Likonge confirmed the development to ZANIS yesterday. Mr. Likonge who is also the former …
Rains continued to leave a trail of death and destruction across the country Monday. In Kilifi and Tana River counties, some 800 families displaced by floods are in dire need of food, shelter and clothing. Kenya Red Cross Society Tana River County Director Jerald Bombey said the families are currently …
At least 17 people are dead on Madagascar after a tropical cyclone struck the Indian Ocean island nation at the weekend. A total of 15,000 people have been affected by Eliakim, a storm that caused widespread flooding of more than 1,200 homes and completely destroyed at least 600 more, the …
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court has sought state government’s reply by Friday in response to a PIL complaining about farmers from Banaskantha district who did not get compensation for the damages they sustained due to heavy floods in August last year. The court asked the concerned government lawyer to take instructions …
Ethiopia said on Tuesday that about 7.88 million of its citizens need emergency food aid and that climate change has been a special challenge for the country’s food security. “Ethiopia’s geographical location and its diverse agro-ecology makes it vulnerable to climate-induced disaster mainly to drought and floods,’’ said Mitiku Kassa, …
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned city residents to brace themselves for heavy rainfall from Monday for the next five days. According to the latest forecast, Nairobi County will receive heavy rain that is likely to cause flash floods in flooding prone areas. The hot spot areas are South C …
ITANAGAR: A small hydro project at Janbo village in Upper Siang district has been severely damaged by flash flood, a government report said. The flash flood was caused by a cloud burst. "The flash flood damaged the intake and pen stock pipeline of the project. Mudslides carried by the flash …
Western Japan has just struggled through its coldest winter in 32 years. The average temperature was more than 2C below usual and the conditions at times were extreme. On February 6, more than 1,000 vehicles were stranded by heavy snow in the Fukui Prefecture in western Honshu. Those stuck had …
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, present this Two Hundred Eighth Report on Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/Observations Contained in the One Hundred Ninety Eighth Report on Disaster in Chennai Caused by Torrential Rainfall and Consequent Flooding.
The rain-bearing intertropical belt of cloud passes quickly through the country, usually in April and again in October. These rains are known as the North and South monsoons respectively. Because these rain bands pass over large tracts of land before reaching the country, rainfall is generally lower than one might …
