More rain expected in Nairobi, Central Kenya and Rift Valley region
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of more rainfall in parts of Nairobi, Central Kenya and the Rift Valley region over the next 24 hours....
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Govt warns riparian land encroachers around Rift Valley lakes
The Government has warned of dire consequences to individuals who have encroached on land around the lakes in the Rift Valley. Recently, high water levels...
Flooding hits six million people in East Africa
The number of people hit by seasonal flooding in East Africa has increased more than five fold in four years, according to UN figures. Nearly...
COMESA develops regional climate change resilience framework
COMESA has developed a draft Regional Resilience Framework to build the capacity of its members to withstand disasters occasioned by adverse effects of climate change....
Weatherman warns of flooding along coastal strip
The Kenya Meteorological Service has warned of heavy rainfall beginning Monday afternoon through to Wednesday along the Kenyan coastal strip. In a statement, Kenya Meteorological...
Houston declares night curfew bid to stop robbery and looting
The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey. The storm has dumped record rainfall, leaving...
Global flooding ‘will threaten billion’
By BBC A British aid charity is warning that by 2060 more than a billion people worldwide will live in cities at risk of catastrophic...