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Morocco: Deadly Flash Floods in Safi After Heavy Rainfall, Dozens Killed

Flash floods caused by sudden rainstorms hit the Moroccan coastal town of Safi on Sunday, December 14, resulting in at least 37 deaths, according to local authorities. The fierce downpour also caused significant property damage, affecting around 70 houses and shops in the town. While rescue teams continue to search for other possible victims, the weather service has forecast more heavy rains for Tuesday, December 16, across the country.

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Philippines: Typhoon Fung-wong Brings Damaging Winds, Forces Mass Evacuation 3

Super Typhoon Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, made landfall on Sunday, November 9, in Aurora Province, Luzon, with winds of around 185 km/h. Over a million people evacuated as heavy rains and strong winds cut power across Luzon. At least four people were killed, according to reports.

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BOTSWANA-DROUGHT-EU HUMANITARIAN AID

(240706) -- MABABE, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a dry stream in Mababe village, Botswana. The European Union (EU) in Botswana has provided around 150,000 euros (162,027 U.S. dollars) in humanitarian aid to vulnerable families affected by the El Nino drought. TO GO WITH: "EU brings relief to drought-affected families in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-DROUGHT-EU HUMANITARIAN AID

(240706) -- SANKOYO, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children are pictured in a yard in Sankoyo village, Botswana, June 29, 2024. The European Union (EU) in Botswana has provided around 150,000 euros (162,027 U.S. dollars) in humanitarian aid to vulnerable families affected by the El Nino drought. TO GO WITH: "EU brings relief to drought-affected families in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-AU AGENCY-DROUGHT INSURANCE PAYOUT

(240705) -- HARARE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube (1st L) receives drought risk insurance payout from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to help alleviate the effects of the El Nino-induced drought during a handover ceremony in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 4, 2024. TO GO WITH "Zimbabwe receives 31.8 mln USD drought insurance payout from AU agency" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Aero Fire Erupts In Copperopolis, California Forcing Road Closures And Evacuations 3

A vegetation fire, dubbed Aero Fire, erupted in Copperopolis in Calaveras County on Monday, June 17, and quickly spread to 5,000 acres as of 9:00 p.m. A portion of Highway 4 and several other roads were closed. Evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations near the site of the fire.

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US: Tuscany Fire Breaks Out In Palm Springs, California 7

A fire, dubbed the Tuscany Fire, broke out on the mountainside west of Palm Springs near Tramway Road on Monday, June 17. The fire grew to 350 acres but no evacuation orders have been issued and fire crews were able to achieve 50% containment as of Monday evening, according to local reports.

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US: Tuscany Fire Breaks Out In Palm Springs, California 4

A fire, dubbed the Tuscany Fire, broke out on the mountainside west of Palm Springs near Tramway Road on Monday, June 17. The fire grew to 350 acres but no evacuation orders have been issued and fire crews were able to achieve 50% containment as of Monday evening, according to local reports.

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US: Tuscany Fire Breaks Out In Palm Springs, California 6

A fire, dubbed the Tuscany Fire, broke out on the mountainside west of Palm Springs near Tramway Road on Monday, June 17. The fire grew to 350 acres but no evacuation orders have been issued and fire crews were able to achieve 50% containment as of Monday evening, according to local reports.

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US: Tuscany Fire Breaks Out In Palm Springs, California 5

A fire, dubbed the Tuscany Fire, broke out on the mountainside west of Palm Springs near Tramway Road on Monday, June 17. The fire grew to 350 acres but no evacuation orders have been issued and fire crews were able to achieve 50% containment as of Monday evening, according to local reports.

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US: Tuscany Fire Breaks Out In Palm Springs, California 3

A fire, dubbed the Tuscany Fire, broke out on the mountainside west of Palm Springs near Tramway Road on Monday, June 17. The fire grew to 350 acres but no evacuation orders have been issued and fire crews were able to achieve 50% containment as of Monday evening, according to local reports.

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US: Aero Fire Erupts In Copperopolis, California Forcing Road Closures And Evacuations

A vegetation fire, dubbed Aero Fire, erupted in Copperopolis in Calaveras County on Monday, June 17, and quickly spread to 5,000 acres as of 9:00 p.m. A portion of Highway 4 and several other roads were closed. Evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations near the site of the fire.

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US: Tuscany Fire Breaks Out In Palm Springs, California

A fire, dubbed the Tuscany Fire, broke out on the mountainside west of Palm Springs near Tramway Road on Monday, June 17. The fire grew to 350 acres but no evacuation orders have been issued and fire crews were able to achieve 50% containment as of Monday evening, according to local reports.

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US: Tuscany Fire Breaks Out In Palm Springs, California 2

A fire, dubbed the Tuscany Fire, broke out on the mountainside west of Palm Springs near Tramway Road on Monday, June 17. The fire grew to 350 acres but no evacuation orders have been issued and fire crews were able to achieve 50% containment as of Monday evening, according to local reports.

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, shows farming skills to other villagers in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, applies mulch to her butter beans crop in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kahukwa Kanyonganise, a Zimbabwean farmer, is seen in his green pepper field in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, applies mulch to her butter beans crop in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kahukwa Kanyonganise, a Zimbabwean farmer, is seen in his green pepper field in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Abel Katsande, a Zimbabwean farmer, harvests sugarcane in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marova Moyo, a Zimbabwean farmer, shows farming skills to other villagers in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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ZIMBABWE-MUTOKO-CLIMATE-SMART FARMING

(240612) -- MUTOKO, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Abel Katsande, a Zimbabwean farmer, harvests sugarcane in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, on June 5, 2024. Despite the El Nino-induced drought facing Zimbabwe, Moyo and her husband, Abel Katsande, still harvested enough grains to last them until the next harvest, thanks to climate-smart farming practices that ensure the sustainable use of land and resources. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Climate-smart farming shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell

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Colombia: Severe Flooding Hits Cali After Heavy Rainfall

Severe flooding hit the city of Cali, Colombia after thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall on Wednesday, May 15.

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THE PHILIPPINES-EL NINO-HEAT

(240430) -- QUEZON CITY, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People avoid the scorching heat of the sun by using umbrellas in Quezon City, the Philippines, on April 30, 2024. A government official said Tuesday that the Philippines is mulling cloud seeding to quench the country's thirst amid the drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, which has affected 2.9 million people. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-EL NINO-HEAT

(240430) -- QUEZON CITY, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man uses a cardboard to avoid the scorching heat of the sun in Quezon City, the Philippines, on April 30, 2024. A government official said Tuesday that the Philippines is mulling cloud seeding to quench the country's thirst amid the drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, which has affected 2.9 million people. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-EL NINO-HEAT

(240430) -- QUEZON CITY, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man rides his bicycle under the scorching heat of the sun in Quezon City, the Philippines, on April 30, 2024. A government official said Tuesday that the Philippines is mulling cloud seeding to quench the country's thirst amid the drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, which has affected 2.9 million people. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-EL NINO-HEAT

(240430) -- QUEZON CITY, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk under the scorching heat of the sun in Quezon City, the Philippines, on April 30, 2024. A government official said Tuesday that the Philippines is mulling cloud seeding to quench the country's thirst amid the drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, which has affected 2.9 million people. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-EL NINO-HEAT

(240430) -- QUEZON CITY, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk under the scorching heat of the sun in Quezon City, the Philippines, on April 30, 2024. A government official said Tuesday that the Philippines is mulling cloud seeding to quench the country's thirst amid the drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, which has affected 2.9 million people. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DROUGHT-STATE OF DISASTER

(240403) -- HARARE, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks his corn in the suburb of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, April 3, 2024. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DROUGHT-STATE OF DISASTER

(240403) -- HARARE, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks his corn in the suburb of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, April 3, 2024. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-DROUGHT-STATE OF DISASTER

(240403) -- HARARE, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A corn field is seen in the suburb of Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, April 3, 2024. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231204) -- BEIJING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade through a flood-destroyed section at the Bangali-Garissa Road in Tana River County, Kenya on Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade through the road destroyed by floods at the Bangali-Garissa Road in Tana River County, Kenya on Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a section of a damaged road in Tana River County, Kenya, Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows a child leaning on a tent in a makeshift shelter in Tana River County, Kenya. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows a ruined section of the Bangali-Garissa Road in Kenya. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows a ruined section of the Bangali-Garissa Road in Kenya. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade through the road destroyed by floods at the Bangali-Garissa Road in Tana River County, Kenya on Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A displaced child is pictured at a makeshift shelter in Tana River County, Kenya, Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows a section of a road that collapsed due to flash floods at the Bangali-Garissa Road near Garissa, Kenya. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man crosses the Tana River in Tana River County, Kenya, Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Women build a tent at a makeshift shelter in Tana River County, Kenya, Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-WEATHER-EL NINO-FLOODS

(231203) -- MADOGO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People cross the Tana River with a raft in Tana River County, Kenya, Dec. 1, 2023. In the Mororo area at the border of Garissa and Tana River counties, eastern Kenya, residents are enduring the aftermath of severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall, attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, has led to severe flooding in the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, following its worst drought in 40 years. According to the Kenyan government, the death toll from the floods had risen to 142 as of Friday, with more than 460,000 people displaced, while 37 counties have been affected by the floods. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Kenya scales up flood response as death toll climbs to 76

STORY: Kenya scales up flood response as death toll climbs to 76 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023/File DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the emergency meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HUSSEIN MOHAMMED, Statehouse spokesman, Kenya 3. various of floods in Kenya (File) STORYLINE: Kenya's Cabinet on Monday resolved to intensify flood response across the country as the number of people who have died as a result of the devastating flash floods has risen to 76. The Cabinet, which held an emergency meeting chaired by President William Ruto in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, ordered the release of an additional 10 billion shillings (about 65.5 million U.S. dollars) to county governments to ramp up El Nino mitigation measures. SOUNDBITE (English): HUSSEIN MOHAMMED, Statehouse spokesman, Kenya "The resources committed will be applied for humanitarian response, including distribution and supply of medical commodities, food and non-food items, rehabilitat

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Kenya intensifies response to El-Nino floods as death toll climbs to 70

STORY: Kenya intensifies response to El-Nino floods as death toll climbs to 70 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto announced Saturday that the government will avail additional funds and deploy the military to bolster the response to raging floods linked to the ongoing El-Nino rains. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "To make sure that adequate food is available, already 2.4 billion shillings (about 15.69 million U.S. dollars) has been made available to buy food and to make sure that that food is delivered where it is most needed. Adequate resources would be required and that's why this team is working on numbers so that we can mobilize the resources necessary." The death toll from flooding has climbed to 70, Ruto said, adding t

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Floods kill 46 in Kenya

STORY: Floods kill 46 in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:46 LOCATION: GARISSA, Kenya CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood in parts of Kenya 2. various of Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki arriving in the flood-hit area 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KITHURE KINDIKI, Interior cabinet secretary 4. various of flood in parts of Kenya STORYLINE: At least 46 people have died and thousands of others were displaced as the intensity of El Nino rains increased in Kenya. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said that most of the deaths had been caused by flooding, as the government issued fresh flood alerts Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): KITHURE KINDIKI, Interior cabinet secretary "We have lost 46 people because of drowning, because of floods. We don't want any single Kenyan to lose their life. Take caution, evacuate when our officers tell you to evacuate from flooded areas, from areas prone to landslides in other parts of the country, comply. If

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Kenya bolsters flood mitigation efforts as El Nino rains claim lives

STORY: Kenya bolsters flood mitigation efforts as El Nino rains claim lives SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods 2. various of senior officials and humanitarian agency representatives 3. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya 4. various of floods STORYLINE: Kenya has stepped up measures to mitigate the effects caused by El Nino rains, which have resulted in over 20 deaths and missing individuals, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya "More than 19 counties in ASAL (arid and semi-arid lands) and non-ASAL areas have been adversary affected by the continuing heavy rains. Two, sections of roads have been cut off in counties like Wajir, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, Tana river, and Garissa, among others. This has reduced access to land. Three, families have been displaced, especially in northern Kenya and downstr

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Peru prolongs state of emergency due to extreme weather

STORY: Peru prolongs state of emergency due to extreme weather DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of affected areas in Peru STORYLINE: Peru has decided to extend a state of emergency for 60 days in much of the country due to the "imminent danger" of potentially extreme weather caused by the arrival of El Nino and seasonal rains, the government gazette "El Peruano" said Tuesday. According to the published decree, the emergency measure, which applies to 855 districts in 18 departments, aims "to continue implementing exceptional, immediate and necessary measures and actions to reduce the very high existing risk" posed by the climate phenomenon known as El Nino. Extending the "state of emergency" starting Oct. 7 was approved following a report from the National Institute of Civil Defense, which warned of "imminent danger" from heavy downpours. "There are immediate and necessary exceptional actions pending completion, mainly regarding the work of

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Kenya to set up emergency response team over El Nino

STORY: Kenya to set up emergency response team over El Nino DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of arrivals of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua 2. various of the conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President 5. various of floods in Kenya (file) STORYLINE: Kenya is set to convene the National Emergency Response Committee to deliberate on the country's preparedness for the expected El Nino rains. Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday stated that the committee will develop strategies to mitigate possible devastation that may be caused by the anticipated heavy rain season. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President "Next week I will be convening the National Emergency Response Committee that I chair with all government agencies, development partners, the Red Cross, international organizations, and all oth

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INDONESIA-RIAU-PEATLAND FIRE

(230811) -- RIAU, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Officials try to extinguish peatland fire at Rimbo Panjang village in Kampar district, Riau Province, Indonesia on Aug. 10, 2023. Indonesia is bracing for more forest and peatland fires from a drier and hotter season due to the El Nino phenomenon. (Photo by Hadly Vavaldi/Xinhua)