Mafuriko

Citrus farmers in South Africa's Eastern Cape are preparing for heavy rains forecast for later this week while still recovering from severe floods last month.

18 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Floods triggered by storms in South Africa's Western Cape have killed at least 11 people and affected around 150000 residents. Premier Alan Winde reported extensive infrastructure damage and called for humanitarian aid as cleanup begins.

The University of the Philippines' Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology has cautioned against interpreting its flood modeling research as a ruling on liability for Cebu's deadly 2025 Typhoon Tino floods. The statement responds to a video by celebrity engineer Slater Young citing the study to claim his Monterrazas de Cebu project did not contribute to the flooding that killed over 100 people. IESM stressed to Philstar.com that the analysis relies on specific assumptions and defined boundaries.

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Chinese meteorological authorities warned of heavy rains in southern regions from April 26 to 29, heightening flood and landslide risks in areas saturated by earlier storms. The state flood control headquarters and Ministry of Emergency Management urged local governments to strengthen precautions ahead of the May 1 holiday.

Idara ya Hali ya Hewa nchini (KMD) imewaonya Wakenya katika maeneo mbalimbali kujiandaa kwa mvua za wastani hadi kubwa kuanzia leo, Machi 27 hadi Jumanne, Machi 31. Mvua nzito inatarajiwa katika maeneo ya Kati, Magharibi, Bonde la Ziwa Victoria, Bonde la Ufa na Kaskazini Mashariki, ikishirikiana na radi na hatari ya mafuriko.

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Mvua kubwa iliyonyesha Nairobi wiki iliyopita imesababisha mzozo mkali kati ya mwanamke na mumewe. Mwanamke huyo, mama wa watoto wanne, alimlaumu mumewe kwa kuchelewa kujenga nyumba ya mawe mashambani ili kuepuka hatari za mafuriko. Alisema, “Sitaki kufa mimi na watoto wangu. Turudi mashambani.”