Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts
A dam burst in southern Kenya, sweeping away homes and vehicles after weeks of heavy rains and devastating flash floods.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine risk
Libyan authorities have confirmed that 150 people have been poisoned by polluted water in the flood-hit areas.
Mon Sep 18 2023
What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?
The catastrophic flood has killed thousands of people in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, sweeping away entire neighbourhoods.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors
Swathes of the city obliterated by a torrent of water unleashed by powerful storm that swept down a usually dry riverbed, bursting dams.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Libya storm death toll expected to swell as sea washes bodies ashore
The storm swept the whole neighbourhood out to sea, with thousands already confirmed dead and many thousands more still missing.
Wed Sep 13 2023
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead
Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods.
Wed Sep 13 2023
Quarter of Libyan city wiped out by burst dam, 1,000 bodies recovered so far
Around a quarter of Libya's eastern city of Derna was wiped out by floods after dams burst in a storm.
Tue Sep 12 2023