East Africa: East Africa - UN Support Continues Amid Heavy Rains, Severe Floods and Cyclone Threat
Monday, 6 May 2024 () [UN News] The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces for more of the heavy rains and severe flooding that have reportedly killed upwards of 350 people since March.
Kenya and Tanzania are on high alert as they anticipate the arrival of Cyclone Hidaya, following a period of relentless rains and devastating floods that have ravaged East Africa. The region has..
Flash floods inundate roads in Riyadh, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in Saudi Arabia. Authorities have closed schools in several regions following the floods hitting the desert..
In China's southern Guangdong province, heavy rains led to a highway collapse, resulting in the deaths of 19 individuals. The incident highlights the dangers posed by extreme weather events in the..