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‘Water is flooding everywhere’ as torrential rains sweep through West and 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.
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.
Catholic leaders urge support after devastating floods in West and Central Africa
Catholic leaders across West and Central Africa are calling for assistance following unprecedented and deadly floods that have swept through the regions.
Africa Floods Affect 4 Million People, Deepen Food Crisis
Floods across 14 central and West African nations have affected at least 4 million people — rendering many of them homeless — killed about 1,000 and are devastating crops in a region that’s already short of food and plagued by insecurity.
Extreme flooding devastates Africa and Europe, displacing millions
Increasingly warmer weather due to climate change is causing more extreme rainfall in some areas of the globe.
‘Water Is Coming.’ Floods Devastate West and Central Africa
Flooding caused by heavy rains has left more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed.
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.
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.
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,
Africa Floods Spread Misery Where 55 Million Already Face Hunger
The worst floods in decades across a swath of West and Central Africa are deepening a record food-insecurity crisis in a ...
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 ...
Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents ...
How rising global heat connects catastrophic floods on four continents
Within weeks, catastrophic floods swept across four continents.
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Deadly African floods stem from unusual atmospheric ingredients
At least 1,000 people have been killed and millions more displaced, by floods across Central and Western Africa. Parts of ...
Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was ...