West Africa, floods
Over 1,000 People Have Died In Western and Central Africa Floods
Nearly one million people have been forced to flee their homes after floods devastated towns across western and central Africa, humanitarian agencies said.
'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
West Africa Braces for More Rain After Floods Displace Millions
West Africa faces more heavy rains this week after flooding in a region that’s seen at least 2.3 million people displaced by rising waters in 2024 alone.
‘Water Is Coming.’ Floods Devastate West and Central Africa
Flooding caused by the rain has devastated cities and towns across west and central Africa in recent days, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed.
Torrential rain and severe flooding has displaced millions in West and Central Africa
Heavy rains have caused massive flooding and devastation across a number of cities and towns across West and Central Africa, impacting millions of people.
West Africa to Get More Rain After Floods Affect Millions
West Africa faces more heavy rains this week after flooding in a region that’s seen at least 2.3 million people displaced by rising waters in 2024 alone. Most Read from BloombergPipeline Fire Near Houston Forces Some Residents to EvacuateLondon Mayor Plans to Pedestrianize Busy Oxford StreetHousing’s Worst Crisis in Decades Reverberates Through 2024 RaceAn Artist Reimagines the Spaces of Childhood,
Heavy rains and floods displace nearly one million across West Africa
Nearly 950,000 people have been displaced across Mali, Nigeria, and Niger due to severe rains and flooding, which have devastated communities across West Africa. Non-governmental organization Save the Children warned of looming risks such as disease,
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Aerial Footage Shows Extent of Deadly Romania Floods
Aerial footage of flooding in Pechea on Saturday. Footage released by Footage released by the Romanian water supplier Apele Romane.
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More than 1,000 killed in severe floods in West and Central Africa
Record rainfall has led to devastating floods in West and Central Africa, killing more than 1,000 people and displacing millions more. We get the latest on how the floods have impacted Nigeria ...
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Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight ...
Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded communities
Officials in northeastern Borneo say that a dam collapse has unleashed severe flooding that has prompted evacuations and has ...
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Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help
In the last two weeks of August, more than 1.5 million people were displaced across 12 countries in West and Central Africa due to floods, and about 465 have been killed, according to the United ...
Deadly flooding in Africa leaves corpses of crocodile, snakes floating among human bodies
The torrential rains have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more across the region this year.
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Africa Floods Prompt Warnings of Disease Outbreaks, Dam Bursts
Floods in Africa that are displacing millions of people from Guinea on the west coast to the Central African Republic more than 2,000 miles to the east are prompting warnings of dam bursts and ...
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Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, is prone to flooding but critics say defective infrastructure and poor planning worsen the situation. Sign up here. Reporting by MacDonald Dzirutwe ...