The flooding, concentrated in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, has washed away roads and houses, displacing thousands of people.
Tag: Floods
Mozambique Cyclone Wiped Out the Nation’s Food. Now Aid is in Short Supply.
International donors gave tens of millions to help Mozambique — a far cry from the nearly one billion dollars pledged to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris.
Amid a Cyclone’s Floods and Destruction, Mozambique Finds Shards of Hope
Our correspondent found both sorrow and resilience in one of the poorest corners of the planet after a savage storm left tens of thousands homeless.
After the Storm, a Fight for Survival in Mozambique
Idai was the deadliest cyclone to hit southern Africa in over a century. Augusto Brás and his wife, Amélia, lost their home and their son in the flooding. Now, with their crops ruined and the next big harvest a year away, staying alive is a daily strug…
‘It’s Complete Chaos’: Storm Frees Gators in Rio Favela Where Officials Won’t Go
A storm knocked down the walls of a farm that bred caimans, cousins of alligators, in an area controlled by a criminal paramilitary group.
Flooding Displaces Tens of Thousands in Iran. And More Rain Is Forecast.
At least 70 people have been killed by flooding in Iran that began in mid-March and has affected much of the nation.
Iran Says Trump’s Sanctions Have Frustrated Flood Relief Efforts
Iran said sanctions renewed by Mr. Trump had impeded international aid groups from sending assistance to victims. The State Department denied the accusation.
Iran Hit With 3rd Major Flood in 2 Weeks
The authorities ordered the evacuation of flood-ravaged cities in western Iran. The Red Crescent said contact had been lost with much of the region.
Cholera Outbreak Raises New Danger in Flood-Ravaged Mozambique
With vast areas submerged by contaminated water, officials warned that more cases of potentially lethal, waterborne diseases should be expected.
Deadly Floods Across Iran Leave Broad Paths of Destruction
At least 24 people were killed after days of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow in various parts of the country, local news media reported.