FLOOD
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GENERAL NEWS
Watch as Kaneshie is submerged after hours of downpour
Prolonged rainfalls in parts of the Greater Accra Region has rendered Kaneshie, a bustling commercial hub in Accra, flooded. In…
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News Africa
Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain
At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC.…
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GENERAL NEWS
EXPLAINER: Safety precautions to take during floods
The rainy season is here again, and several areas across major parts of the country are experiencing recurring floods. Though…
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Mahama forms special taskforce to fight flooding in Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his commitment to handle Accra’s perennial flooding issues by forming a seven-member Anti-Flood Taskforce…
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News Africa
‘Dying of thirst’ as climate-driven floods mix with oil
Herders scooping murky water from a small pond in grasslands in South Sudan are well aware of the dangers they…
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GENERAL NEWS
Wednesday morning downpour leaves parts of Accra flooded
Wednesday morning’s heavy rains have left most parts of Accra flooded after long hours of nonstop rain. The downpour, which…
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Flash flood sweeps away 12-year-old boy at Tanoso
A 12-year-old boy has died after he was swept away by a flash flood at Tanoso in the Kwadaso Municipality…
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News Africa
Heavy rains and floods bring Mauritius to standstill
Mauritius has been struck by heavy rains and severe flooding, causing major inundation across the island nation. As a result…
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News Africa
Kenya braces for more rain as flood death toll hits 60
Severe flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa – and in Kenya rescue workers and authorities…
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News Africa
Kenya floods: Seven feared dead after crossing flooded river in Makueni County
At least seven people are feared dead after they were swept away by a flooded river in south-eastern Kenya. A…
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