2023 Africa floods

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Floods and landslides in Rwanda and the DRC around Lake Kivu ECDM 20230510 FL DRC Rwanda.pdf
Floods and landslides in Rwanda and the DRC around Lake Kivu

On 3 April, a landslide killed 30 people and left several missing in North Kivu Province. [9] Another landslide hit North Kivu Province on 8 May, killing six and leaving dozens of miners missing. [10]

At least 440 people were killed and over 2,500 others were left missing by floods in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 5 May. [11] [12] [13] In response to the flooding, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi announced a national day of mourning for 8 May. [12] Two landslides hit North Kivu Province on 9 May, killing ten people in Lubero and at least six people at the Songambele mine, and leaving dozens of miners missing. 100 workers were at the mine at the time of the landslide. [14] [15]

Southeastern parts of the country were affected by flooding on 28 December, killing 60 people, leaving 16 others missing, destroying over 100 houses and damaging 1,400 others, mostly in the Bukavu area. [16]

Ethiopia

Floods affected parts of Ethiopia in March, killing 29 people and affecting 240,000 others. [17]

Kenya

Floods affected several regions of Kenya in late March, killing 12 people, injuring five and displacing 812 families. [18]

In April, four people died and around 36,400 people were affected by flooding in the west and northeast regions of Kenya. [19] [20]

Throughout November, the northern part of the country was affected by the worst flooding observed in Kenya for over a century. At least 170 people and tens of thousands of livestock were killed and over 600,000 others were displaced. [21]

Madagascar

Cyclone Cheneso killed 33 people and left 20 missing in Madagascar, with many homes affected. [22]

At least 17 people died and three were missing due to floods caused by Cyclone Freddy. [23] [24] A total of 6,706 houses were destroyed by the cyclone. [25] [26]

Malawi

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In March, the long-lived Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi, causing flooding which killed 1,216 people, including 537 missing and presumed dead, [27] injured 1,724 others [28] and affected over 500,000 residents in the country. [29]

Mozambique

Due to Cyclone Freddy, at least 198 people died [30] and 201 were injured by flooding in Mozambique. [31] At least 131,300 homes destroyed in the country. [32] [33]

Niger

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Floods in Niger

Thirty-two people died, 30 were injured and 110,000 more were affected by floods caused by torrential rains between June and September. [34]

Rwanda

Heavy rain started around 16:00 UTC (6 p.m. local time) on 2 May 2023 and continued throughout the night, killing at least 135 people. [35] [5] The Sebeya River burst its banks. [5] The most affected areas in Rwanda were Rutsiro, Nyabihu, Rubavu, and Ngororero. [5] More rainfall is expected during the rest of the month. According to François Habitegeko, the governor of Rwanda's western province, people were crushed by the collapse of several houses, and landslides made the main roads in the area impassable, along with flooded fields. [36] [37] 4,100 livestock were killed as well. [4] Landslides and flooding destroyed 26 bridges and 17 roads, five health centers, two health posts, and a hospital. 5,100 homes were destroyed and an additional 2,500 were damaged. [38] Rwanda's public broadcaster RBA stated that the number of casualties may increase as floodwaters continue to rise. [2]

Sierra Leone

A storm brought heavy rain from 9 to 10 May, which caused floods and mudslides that killed at least seven people in the capital Freetown. [39]

Somalia

In Somalia, hundreds of homes were damaged and there were 20 deaths (including a mother and her two children), [40] two injuries and 8,000 people were affected due to floods in Bardhere District on March 24. [41]

Flooding in May killed an additional 22 people and over 460,000 people were affected. [35]

Throughout October and November, floods killed 118 people, damaged 224 schools and displaced 1.2 million people across the country. [42]

South Africa

There were 15 deaths and four missing in eastern South Africa due to floods that lasted from February to March. [5]

Tanzania

In April 2023, seven people died, six were missing, 1,400 were displaced and 60 houses were destroyed by floods in Rukwa. [43] In December 2023, dozens were killed in floods. [44] The floods affected the Hanang region. [45]

In early December, floods and landslides in Hanang District killed 88 people, injured 139 others, damaged or destroyed 1,245 houses, and affected 10,090 people. [46] [47]

Uganda

Accumulated rainfall, floods and landslides in Uganda between April 30 and May 16 ECDM 20230517 FL Uganda.pdf
Accumulated rainfall, floods and landslides in Uganda between April 30 and May 16

At least 23 people were killed, [48] [49] including five from a landslide, three were injured and three were left missing by floods in Uganda. Many houses were damaged or destroyed in the country. [50]

Zimbabwe

Two people were killed in Zimbabwe after Cyclone Freddy hit the country. [51]

Aftermath

Rwanda

Marie-Solange Kayisire, the Minister of Emergency Management, said that relief efforts started immediately. However, continued disruptions by heavy rain hampered efforts to help bury victims of the flooding disaster and providing supplies to victims whose homes were inundated. [52] The Rwanda Meteorological Agency warned that additional rainfall is likely. [53] According to Francois Habitegeko, some people were rescued and transported to hospitals. [5] The Red Cross assisted with relief efforts. [5] Marie-Solange Kayisire, the minister in charge of the emergency department, called on local residents to increase patrols and law enforcement. [36]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ At least 1,456 deaths were caused by tropical cyclones which caused flooding.
  2. ↑ At least 2,004 injuries were from floods caused by tropical cyclones.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cyclone Eloise</span> South-West Indian Ocean cyclone in 2021

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Niger floods</span> Flooding in Niger

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Africa floods</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Bukavu floods</span> Flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2022

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 South Asian floods</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weather of 2023</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cyclone Freddy</span> Australian and South-West Indian cyclone in 2023

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Humanitarian response to Cyclone Freddy</span>

Many countries allocated relief aid items to southern Africa after Cyclone Freddy, with a main focus on the humanitarian crisis in Malawi. Items included hygiene supplies, food rations, and safe drinking water among other things Total donations reach the millions in USD, and there was also a primary focal point on the historic and ongoing outbreak of Cholera in the region. Several nations also expressed condolences to Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. The widespread and prolonged impacts prompted extensive relief efforts from the affected nations and multiple intergovernmental agencies. UNICEF and the WFP provided relief items for those affected, as well as temporary shelters.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weather of 2012</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 South Asian floods</span>

Flooding affected parts of South Asia since March of 2023, killing many and destroying buildings.

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