Natural disasters

Tragedy Unfolds in Central Nigeria's Mokwa: Death Toll Rises In a heart-wrenching turn of events, flash floods in Mokwa, Nigeria, have claimed 36 lives so far, with rescue teams relentlessly combing the area in hopes of finding more survivors. The unforgiving downpour on Wednesday night swept through this central region, displacing families and demolishing over 50 homes. According to Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesperson for the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), "As of this morning, 11…

A Tragedy in Northern Nigeria: Lives Lost and Communities Uprooted In the north-central heart of Nigeria, a tragedy unfolded as relentless downpours claimed the lives of over 150 souls. The flooding inundated a bustling market town, painting a grim picture that Saturday witnessed, according to reports from local emergency services. Imagine waking up one morning to find your world submerged. In Mokwa, a town nestled over 180 miles west of Abuja, that became a harsh reality for more than 3,000 residents, as floodwaters…

Unrelenting Floods Ravage Mogadishu: A Tale of Resilience In the wake of a tempestuous night, rain-soaked Mogadishu grappled with the aftermath of relentless deluges that left at least seven dead, among them two women and two children. Homes were toppled, residents trapped, and essential roads severed, officials reported on Saturday. The torrents—over 115 millimeters in an eight-hour onslaught—descended Friday night, persisting until dawn. This wall of water unleashed flash floods, paralyzing much of the city,…

Severe Flooding in Nigeria's Northeast: Tragic Losses and Widespread Displacement

Ethiopia Grapples with Tragic Landslide Aftermath as Rescue Efforts Intensify On Wednesday, Ethiopian rescuers raced against the clock to locate survivors following catastrophic landslides in a remote area of southern Ethiopia, which left at least 229 individuals dead. Humanitarian organizations sprang into action, eager to deliver vital emergency relief to the devastated community. Such a catastrophe marks one of the deadliest episodes in Ethiopia's history, a nation frequently plagued by climate-induced calamities.…

Senegal officially launched the Orsec plan to deal with the floods affecting certain areas in the suburbs of Dakar and in the interior of the country. This Sunday, August 22, the Interior Minister visited the places affected by heavy rainfall noted at the end of the week. A visit that took place far from demonstrations by people who are tired of reliving these floods. Demonstrations are spread by the…

In Sudan, floods have already affected more than 50,000 people across the country. Floods in the Nile and heavy rain killed six people on Wednesday, August 18, in the state of the Nile north of the capital. More than 6,000 homes have already been destroyed, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Today, residents of el-Kalakla, a neighborhood south of…

While the fires are not yet fully under control, the Algerian government is looking for culprits. Since the beginning of the crisis, the authorities have claimed that these fires are of criminal origin. They are now pointing the finger at a Kabyle independence network that is considered a terrorist in Algeria. The…

A cholera epidemic has raged in Niger for several weeks, particularly in the regions of Maradi and Zinder, which border Nigeria, a country also affected by the disease. Niger's Minister of Public Health, if he wants to be optimistic, urges the population to mobilize. According to the authorities, 600 cases have been identified…

As forest fires blown by windy temperatures and dry-dry conditions flame through Algeria's Kabylie region, the death toll has risen further. At least 65 people, including 25 soldiers, have died in fires that broke out east of the Algerian capital Algiers, state television reported on Wednesday. Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane had previously revealed that the death toll was 42 on Tuesday. He also told state television that the government had asked for help from the international community and was…