Thursday, 5 May 2022

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

There are currently no tropical storms.

Newsbytes:

Afghanistan – Over 20 people have reportedly died in flash flooding in Afghanistan over the last few days. Detailed information on the current situation is difficult to find. However local and international media quoted officials from Afghanistan’s Ministry for Disaster Management, saying that 22 people had died and 30 were injured in flash floods that had affected the provinces of Badakhshan, Herat, Badghis, Helmand, Takhar, Parwan, Kandahar, Wardag, Kunduz, Baghlan, Logar, and Juzjan.

Uganda – Heavy rainfall since late April 2022 has caused flooding, mudslides and landslides in the Eastern and Western Regions of Uganda. According to reports from the Red Cross, flooding struck parts of Eastern Region from 27 April 2022. In total, almost 7,000 people have been affected, more than 3,200 displaced and around 650 homes destroyed. No fatalities were reported by the Red Cross. The worst affected areas are in Bulambuli here flooding struck on 28 April. Red Cross reported 4,455 people affected, with 595 homes destroying and 396 damaged. Around 600 families have been displaced.



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