Tanzania: Floods - Apr 2014 Updates

Situation Overview The 2014/2015 Southern African rainfall season, which stretches from October to May , saw severe floods in the east of the region. The remainder of the region experienced poor...

Rainfall deficits persist in areas of Ethiopia, West Africa, and Central America Africa Weather Hazards Very poor rainfall since February, combined with extremely sporadic rainfall since mid-March,...

Abnormal dryness continues to affect parts of Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Haiti Africa Weather Hazards Very poor rainfall since February, combined with six consecutive weeks of virtually no rainfall...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above-average 2014 “msimu” and “masika” seasons crops gathered Lower yields are reported in central Singida and Dodoma regions due to the unfavourable “msimu” rainy season...

By Sheila Chemjor, IFRC Families in Morogoro’s Dakawa and Kilosa area, 270 kilometres northwest of Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam, are rebuilding their lives following flash floods that left a...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Favourable general outlook for 2014 “msimu” and “masika” seasons crops Lower yields are expected in some northwestern areas due to erratic rains since mid-April Recent flooding...

Erratic and below-average rainfall performance during the March to May season Key Messages March to May rains have been erratic and well below-average in East Africa, particularly in parts of Kenya,...

Funds Sent To: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) Amount Sent: USD 35’000 Date: 4 June 2014 Details of Response Emergency: Humanitarian support to Flood Survivors in Kyela, Tanzania...

Situation Overview During the 2013/2014 rainfall season (October 2013 - May 2014), severe weather events caused flooding in several Southern African countries, with almost all affected by some level...

HIGHLIGHTS An estimated 383,261 people were affected by floods or storms and at least 117 people lost their lives during the 2013/2014 rainfall season. Tropical Cyclone Hellen, which impacted...

Drought conditions likely in parts of Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania Africa Weather Hazards Consistently low and infrequent seasonal precipitation across some bimodal rainfall areas of northern...

Abnormal dryness continues for another week across parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. Heavy rain reduces long-term rainfall deficits in far western West Africa.

Heavy rains increase already substantial thirty-day rainfall surpluses in Cote D’Ivoire and South Sudan. An increase in rain is observed across dry portions of central Somalia, though, dryness...

ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 17/2014. ACT member Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) plans to assist 4,500 out of the identified 18,976 people by providing them with a three months...

The on-going heavy rains associated with strong winds and floods in the country have left several people homeless; women and children being the most affected. Responding to the much needed...

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Poorly distributed seasonal rainfall since February has led to deteriorating ground conditions in western Angola. As seasonal rains are expected to decline this month, these long-term moisture...

Malawi: Floods are being reported in the northern district of Karonga. Assessments are still ongoing, but preliminary information indicates that around 2,200 households have been affected, with 600...