Floods
Extreme rains flood towns in Chaco province interior
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A storm with record rainfall over 300 mm hit Chaco province interior on April 20, leaving towns underwater, roads impassable and several emergencies. Espinillo recorded 320 mm, while a factory in Juan José Castelli was flooded affecting 45 workers. The National Meteorological Service maintains an orange alert for storms.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for destructive rain in parts of the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rain and strong winds persist. Kouga Municipality's disaster teams are on high alert preparing for potential flooding.
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Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has warned planning officers and surveyors over approvals for unlawful developments on riparian land. He assured they will be held accountable as demolitions of structures along waterways continue. He urged residents in high-risk areas to relocate amid ongoing heavy rains.
Mariano Robles and Solana Albornoz, aged 28 and 32, were found dead inside their car in Tafí Viejo, Tucumán, after a severe storm swept the vehicle into a drainage canal. The couple was returning from a wedding on Saturday night and leaves behind two small children. The incident raises the storm's death toll in the province to three.
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Kenya's meteorological authority forecasts ongoing rains throughout April, with flood risks in many areas. Rift Valley, Lake Victoria regions and nearby will see frequent heavy rains, accompanied by lightning.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered multi-agency security teams deployed nationwide ahead of heavy rains expected over the Idd-ul-Fitr holiday weekend. The move follows a warning from the Kenya Meteorological Department about intense rainfall. The government urges caution amid risks of floods and landslides.
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Nairobi Water has confirmed resumption of supply to Buruburu Phases 1 and 2, Kariobangi South and North, Dandora, and parts of Mathare after repairing a flood-damaged transmission pipeline along Outering Road. Services were disrupted by recent floods affecting thousands of homes. The company stated the pipeline has been fully restored.
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