Keywords: Floods


Severe weather in Pakistan and Afghanistan leaves 121 dead in two weeks

Severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, storms, and flooding, have resulted in the deaths of at least 121 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past two weeks, according to official disaster management authorities. In Afghanistan, the national disaster agency reported that dozens......

Heavy floods in Nairobi claim at least 23 lives

At least 23 people have died in Nairobi following overnight floods, according to local police. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing across the Kenyan capital. The torrential rains led to severe flooding, causing fatalities, property damage, road closures, and displacements among residents, the......

Floods in Morocco: red berry producers severely affected

Recent severe weather conditions have caused widespread flooding in northern Morocco, with agricultural producers—particularly those cultivating red berries—reporting significant damage in the Loukkos region. Heavy rainfall in recent days has led to rising water levels and flooding......

Climate change drives deadlier Mediterranean winter storms

Human driven climate change has sharply increased the lethality and intensity of winter storms across the western Mediterranean, with recent tempests now about one third more deadly than they would have been in a pre industrial climate, according to an international team of scientists. Their assessment......

Flooded regions in Kenitra and Sidi Kacem see safe return of evacuated residents

Authorities in the provinces of Kenitra and Sidi Kacem have announced the completion of operations to return residents who were evacuated following recent floods. Nearly 1,100 people have safely returned to their homes in the Mechraa Bel Ksiri area. In a statement, Kenitra provincial officials emphasized......

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides across Bali Island

Days of intense rainfall have caused widespread flooding and landslides across the Indonesian island of Bali, severely affecting residential districts and well-known tourist destinations. Authorities and local media report significant material damage, though no casualties have been confirmed so far. In......

Ksar El Kébir allows residents to return, but three districts remain closed

Local authorities in Ksar El Kébir, located in the Larache Province, have authorized residents to return to most neighborhoods of the city starting this Monday, following the recent floods that hit the region. However, three districts remain temporarily excluded from this measure. These......

Royal directives launch $3 billion relief program for flood-affected families in Morocco

Acting on Royal Directives from His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan government has rolled out a large-scale assistance and recovery program worth an estimated 3 billion dirhams (approximately $300 million) to support families and communities affected by severe flooding over the past two months. The......

“Dams played a decisive role in containing the floods,” says Mokhtar Bzioui

    Strong wind gusts, torrential rains, and sudden floods: Morocco has recently experienced severe weather conditions that disrupted daily life across many regions of the Kingdom. Are these exceptional climatic events, or do they signal deeper structural climate transformations? These phenomena......