Climate change may be behind devastating floods in Rwanda, Uganda: Expert

2023-05-06T07:39+0200downtoearth (en)

Disastrous floods and landslides on May 2 in the African countries of Rwanda and Uganda have taken the lives of at least 136 people, according to official reports. The torrential rain that triggered the devastation was triggered by climate change, according to an expert.

Flood in DR Congo kills nearly 200, submerges buildings

2023-05-05T23:41+0200thecable (en)

Nearly 200 people have been killed in flash floods in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Théo Kasi, South Kivu governor, said heavy rains had fallen in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi and caused rivers to overflow on Thursday. Kasi pegged the death toll at 176 on Friday and said others were still missing.

Climate change may be behind devastating floods in Rwanda, Uganda: Expert

2023-05-05T16:36+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Disastrous floods and landslides on May 2 in the African countries of Rwanda and Uganda have taken the lives of at least 136 people, according to official reports. The torrential rain that triggered the devastation was triggered by climate change, according to an expert.

127 die as flood hits Rwanda

2023-05-03T19:22+0200punchng (en)

At least 127 people have died as floods and landslides engulfed several parts of Rwanda after torrential rains, destroying homes and cutting off roads, the presidency said on Wednesday. Images posted online by the state broadcaster showed rivers of mud sweeping through the streets as residents scrambled for safety.

At least 115 dead in Rwanda after heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides

2023-05-03T17:17+0200guardian (en)

At least 115 people have died as floods and mudslides swept through northern and western Rwanda after torrential rains, according to the state-run broadcaster, which warned that the toll could rise. “The rain that fell last night caused disaster in the northern and western provinces,” the Rwanda....