Mafuriko

Mamlaka ya Rasilimali za Maji imeamuru wakazi wa maeneo sita karibu na Bwawa la Nairobi kuhamishwa mara moja huku mvua nzito zikiendelea. Bwawa hilo katika eneo la Kibera linahatarika kulipuka, na hatari kwa maeneo ya chini ya mkondo. Wakazi wengine wamewekwa kwenye tahadhari.

20 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Mamlaka ya Barabara za Kitaifa (KeNHA) imetangaza kuwa sehemu ya barabara Mai Mahiu-Suswa-Narok (B7) imefungwa karibu na Kedong Ranch kwa sababu ya mafuriko na mchanga kutokana na mvua za mvua. Wafuasi wa magari wanashauriwa kutumia njia tatu mbadala. Timu za majibu zimeshindwa na zinafanya kazi kuisafisha.

For the first time, São Paulo's Civil Defense issued an extreme alert for severe storms in the south and east zones of the capital on Saturday (January 17), triggered by intense rains causing widespread flooding and creek overflows. The 10-second siren warning urged immediate protection amid risks to life and property, following a week of heavy precipitation and a tragic flash flood the previous day that swept away an elderly couple.

17 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Heavy rain since Saturday night, January 17, 2026, has caused flooding across Jakarta. By 06:00 WIB on Sunday morning, five neighborhoods and three roads were submerged, later rising to 16 neighborhoods and 10 roads with water levels of 10-70 cm. In addition to residential areas, the Pondok Kelapa Public Cemetery was also affected by pooling water.

The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD DKI Jakarta) reports that dozens of neighborhoods (RT) and several roads remain flooded due to heavy rain since Monday night. The most affected areas are in West and North Jakarta, with water levels between 10 and 60 cm. Authorities are monitoring and working to speed up the drainage.

12 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Three individuals, including a mother and her two children, are stranded in the Mutale River at Gwakwani village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo due to heavy rains and flooding.