Kenya: Floods - Apr 2016 Updates

SUMMARY The Heads of State and Governments at the Summit on the Horn of Africa Crisis in Nairobi in September 2011 declared their commitment to end drought emergencies and vulnerabilities in the IGAD...

by Kagondu Njagi | Thomson Reuters Foundation Tuesday, 4 July 2017 10:00 GMT “Aid of this nature is good because it has helped me stabilise my life" By Kagondu Njagi NAROK, Kenya, July 4 (Thomson...

By Evelyne Karanja NAIROBI, 10 May 2017 – Rising disasters in Africa’s cities and their links with poverty and rapid, unplanned urbanisation are ever more apparent from tragedies such as the recent...

Executive Summary The overall objective of this evaluation was to find out the effects of flood preparedness and response to the lives and livelihoods of the targeted communities. Specific objectives...

The 2015-2016 El Niño phenomenon has been one of the strongest on record, affecting deeply the lives and livelihoods of more than 60 million people across 40 countries. It has devastated crops and...

1. INTRODUCTION In 2015, models by metrological agencies globally, including the Kenya Metrological Department (KMED), predicted a 90% probability of El Niño conditions1 during the "short rains" of...

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster The Kenya Meteorological department released an early warning on 25 April 2016, warning of heavy rains and storm surges (80% probability) that were...

Highlights • Preliminary findings from nutrition surveys between May and July 2016 indicate the situation in Turkana, Baringo and West Pokot counties remain critical, with Global Acute Malnutrition...

Food security to deteriorate as lean season sets in earlier than normal KEY MESSAGES Poor households in parts of the Northeastern pastoral zone in Isiolo North and the Southeastern pastoral zone in...

Substantial rain returned to Uganda and the Lake Victoria region this past week Africa Weather Hazards Low and infrequent rainfall since late March has resulted in drought across parts of...

TERA is an SMS innovation that allow users to send messages containing disaster warnings, health advice, and updates on emergency preparedness and responses.

Highlights Although the food security situation in Kenya has improved in 2016, from 1.1 million to 639,400 people food insecure following two consecutive above-average rainy seasons, disease...

USA • TC BONNIE formed over the northwestern Atlantic ocean on 27 May causing damage. • As of 30 May, local media reported one person missing in North Carolina state, as well as traffic disruptions...

Heavy rain has been affecting the country, especially the county of Tana River, over the past few days causing floods and damage. As of 31 May early morning (UTC), local media reported 2 500 people...

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall was received during the first and second dekad of the month with cessation being witnessed during the third dekad. For...

The most affected areas are Konemasa and Chara locations. By GALGALO BOCHA More than 2,500 families in Tana Delta are marooned after Tana River burst its banks. Many have been forced to relocate to...

OVERVIEW Throughout the region, heavy rains that intensified in late April have resulted in excessive flooding, affecting more than half a million people; damaging infrastructure and livelihoods and...

Key Messages The 2016 long rains have been fully established across most parts of the country. The rains have been average to above average in the medium and high potential agricultural areas, which...

Rainfall deficits continue to increase in the Gulf of Guinea region Africa Weather Hazards Poorly-distributed rainfall since October 2015 has resulted in large moisture deficits, leading to wilted...

Close to 640 000 people in Kenya are food insecure and more than 80% of these live in the country’s arid regions. Inter-clan conflict, insecurity and disease outbreaks also continue to destabilise...