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Floods: How past disasters hold the key to handling future calamities

Floods: How past disasters hold the key to handling future calamities

The recurrence of devastating floods in parts of Africa partly due to climate change has made it imperative for governments to be better prepared to predict and combat these natural calamities.

DRC landslides kill at least 40 people

DRC landslides kill at least 40 people

Search and rescue efforts are ongoing with the death toll expected to rise.

Seychelles president declares state of emergency after blast

Seychelles president declares state of emergency after blast

Authorities said the explosion caused "massive damage" to the Providence Industrial zone and surrounding areas on the main island of Mahe.

Why floods are a recurring nightmare in Nigeria and beyond

Why floods are a recurring nightmare in Nigeria and beyond

According to a 2022 study, floods have affected 2.3 billion people worldwide in the last 20 years and are associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes.

Flooding as a modern accelerator of crisis in Africa, a wake-up call to Liberia

Flooding as a modern accelerator of crisis in Africa, a wake-up call to Liberia

Liberia can learn from other countries' experiences to establish mechanisms to prevent potential extreme floods.

Several missing in landslide in Uganda

Several missing in landslide in Uganda

The east African nation has been experiencing heavy rains since March.

Somalia floods displace 200,000 people

Somalia floods displace 200,000 people

Some 200,000 people have been displaced in central Somalia after Shabelle river burst its banks and submerged roads.