Rwanda: Floods - Apr 2012 Updates

Summary: CHF 150,188 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 3 May, 2012 to support Rwanda Red Cross Society (RRCS) in delivering immediate assistance to some 2,800...

Household food stocks depleted as lean season peaks KEY MESSAGES Despite the lean season currently peaking, households in most areas of Rwanda will be able to meet essential food and non-food needs...

In this issue: Regional Food Security Situation and Outlook - Key highlights from the FSNWG meeting November 15th Hotspots to watch Rainfall, flood and El Nino update Market Analysis Sub-Group report...

Auke Lootsma Across the world, both the number of disasters and their human and economic impact have been on the rise. In 2011, natural disasters killed more than 30,000 people and affected 244...

CHAP.I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1.BACKGROUND INFORMATION Natural hazards like Floods and Landslides can lead to major disasters which hamper the development of the nations and affect many areas in the...

Grâce au fonds d’aide d’urgence de la Croix-Rouge internationale et du Croissant-Rouge (DREF, Disaster Relief Emergency Fund), la Belgique a financé ces dernières semaines des opérations de secours...

Persistent heavy rains and floods cause extensive damage Persistent and well above-average rains across the region since early April have culminated in widespread floods, loss of lives, displaced...

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The East African Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are currently assisting people affected by recent regional developments including insecurity in the transitional areas between Sudan and South...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Heavy rains in April cause localised flooding Earlier, poor rains in February and March affected planting of the 2012 B season crops Increased crop production registered in the...

Summary: Heavy rains in Musanze Northern Province, and Nyabihu and Rubavu districts located in Western Province of Rwanda on 12 April 2012 have led to flooding resulting in five deaths and causing...

The Rwandan Red Cross Society is currently assisting displaced people in flood-affected areas of the country, including Musanze in Northern Province, and Nyabihu and Rubavu districts in Western Province. Recent heavy rain has affected water supplies and also damaged roads, schools, clinics and over...

KIGALI, 18 April 2012 (IRIN) - Hundreds of people have been displaced and several killed by flash floods in the mountainous district of Musanze in northern Rwanda, and in the western districts of...