by admin (ACDM) | May 15, 2024 | News
Flood-prone countries must adopt comprehensive strategies to mitigate and prevent the devastating impacts of flooding on communities. Effective flood management requires the coordinated efforts of multiple stakeholders, including government agencies, humanitarian...
by admin (ACDM) | May 15, 2024 | News
NAIROBI, May 15 (Reuters) – The ongoing heavy rains in Kenya have led to catastrophic flooding and landslides, significantly impacting the nation. The death toll has risen to 277, with 75 people still missing, according to the latest reports from the Ministry of...
by admin (ACDM) | Apr 16, 2024 | News
Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects. The government announced the death toll late on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash the country. April marks the...
by admin (ACDM) | Nov 3, 2023 | News
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 18 hunger hotspots – comprising a total of 22 countries or territories including 2 regional...
by admin (ACDM) | Sep 14, 2023 | News
Recent natural disasters have ravaged parts of North Africa, with Morocco grappling with the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake and Libya facing severe flooding. As communities in these countries rally together to recover, the African Centre for Disaster...
by admin (ACDM) | Sep 13, 2023 | News
The African Centre for Disaster Management (ACDM) stands in solidarity with the people of Morocco as they grapple with the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake on 8 September. Located in the High Atlas mountain range, roughly 70 kilometres southwest of Marrakesh,...