A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain. #NepalLandslides #TrekkingSafety #NaturalDisasters
Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain. #NepalFloods #Landslides #TrekkingSafety
Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
Africa Daily Report — 18 September 2026 Key developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. DR Congo — Ebola outbreak remains serious — 10/10 (Critical). Africa CDC says the epidemic is still not consistently under control despite some decline in infections. The agency cautioned that available data are insufficient to conclude that the outbreak has definitively peaked. Source: https://kelo.com/2026/09/17/ebola-outbreak-in-congo-is-still-serious-african-health-body-says/ 2. Abyei — 26 killed and 82 injured in clashes — 9/10 (Very High). Fighting between Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities around the Amiet Common Market prompted UNISFA to reinforce its deployment. Oil-rich Abyei remains disputed between Sudan and South Sudan. Source: https://kelo.com/2026/09/17/at-least-26-killed-in-south-sudan-tribal-clashes/ 3. Ghana / Sahel — fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali reduced — 9/10 (Very High). Ghanaian state distributor BOST Energies is prioritising domestic supply amid tighter international markets and rising demand. Burkina Faso received only half the 80,000 tonnes it requested for July–August, while Mali also received substantially less than requested. Source: https://www.citinewsroom.com/2026/09/bost-cuts-fuel-exports-to-burkina-faso-mali-over-domestic-demand/ 4. Nigeria — at least 48 dead in suspected methanol poisoning — 8.5/10 (Very High). Authorities say 182 people were affected in Ondo State after consuming locally produced alcohol suspected of containing methanol; around 100 people were receiving treatment and police had arrested 15 suspects. Source: https://www.local10.com/health/2026/09/17/at-least-48-dead-in-nigeria-after-consuming-drink-suspected-to-contain-methanol-authorities-say/ 5. South Africa — ninth woman's body discovered east of Johannesburg — 8/10 (High). Police are investigating possible connections among nine women's bodies discovered in Ekurhuleni over roughly two months. The case has generated nationwide concern and renewed scrutiny of femicide and violent crime. Source: https://www.2news.com/news/national/south-african-police-find-a-ninth-womans-body-with-possible-links-to-series-of-killings/article_6d132a65-6a25-5fb8-be72-920642916f7d.html 6. Uganda — government issues El Niño disaster warning — 8/10 (High). Authorities expect rainfall roughly 25% above the long-term average in much of Uganda during September–December, potentially extending into early 2027. Flash floods, landslides, infrastructure damage and disease outbreaks are key risks. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-warns-ugandans-to-vacate-disaster-prone-areas-ahead-of-el-ni%C3%B1o-rains-5599068 7. Kenya — more than 883,000 children estimated acutely malnourished — 8/10 (High). The latest IPC analysis indicates that approximately 2.7 million people face high acute food insecurity, while an estimated 883,300 children aged 6–59 months require treatment for acute malnutrition. Source: https://gazettengr.com/883300-children-116800-pregnant-women-in-kenya-malnourished-report/ 8. Senegal — Eni to assess five offshore oil and gas blocks — 7.5/10 (High). Senegal signed an agreement under which Eni will finance preliminary geological and geophysical studies of five offshore blocks, with PETROSEN participating as technical partner. Source: https://africanenergycouncil.org/senegal-offers-five-offshore-blocks-to-eni-for-oil-gas-exploration/ 9. South Africa — first proposed offshore wind farm encounters delay — 7/10 (Significant). The environmental-impact study for the country's first proposed offshore wind project has been delayed pending additional technical information. Source: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-africas-first-offshore-wind-farm-delayed-as-world-bank-highlights-potential 10. Tanzania — $10 million Afreximbank facility for export SMEs — 6.5/10 (Significant). Afreximbank is providing Azania Bank with financing for export-oriented SMEs in agriculture, manufacturing, trade, technology and logistics. Source: https://www.africannewspage.net/2026/09/afreximbank-extends-us10-million-facility-to-azania-bank-to-support-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes-in-tanzania/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #SouthAfrica #Johannesburg #Ekurhuleni #Femicide #ViolentCrime #PublicSafety #Ghana #Sahel #BurkinaFaso #Mali #FuelExports #EnergySecurity #FuelSupply #WestAfrica #Sudan #Abyei #SouthSudan #Clashes #UNISFA #Security #Conflict #RegionalStability #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #AfricaToday #wrldorg
The scale of the tragedy on the Nepal–Tibet 🇳🇵border is becoming increasingly devastating. The death toll has now surpassed 500, with thousands still missing. Rescue efforts continue amid catastrophic floods and landslides. My thoughts are with all those affected, their families, #NepalFloods #NepalEarthquake #DisasterRelief #NP #BT
I am deeply saddened by the harrowing scenes of floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet. My heartfelt condolences go to the families who have lost loved ones and to all those affected by this tragedy. My thoughts are also with the families and friends anxiously awaiting news of #NepalFloods #TibetTragedy #PrayersForNepal #NP #TW
A recent study indicates that extreme rainfall and landslides in Sumatra resulted in the deaths of approximately 58 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans, nearly 7% of their total population, highlighting the serious threat that climate change poses to their survival. #TapanuliOrangutan #ClimateChange #BiodiversityLoss
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
4 days of extreme rain and landslides fuelled by the climate crisis killed 7% of the remaining population of the world’s rarest great ape. 58 out of the remaining 800 Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) were killed in North Sumatra in November 2025 https://t.co/R2Fnlqdain #ClimateCrisis #TapanuliOrangutan #ExtremeWeather #ID #SG
Rescuers in Laos have successfully located five villagers alive in a flooded cave where they were trapped for a week due to heavy rains and landslides, while two others remain missing. #CaveRescue #Laos #SurvivalDrama
Watch: Moment rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave
Rescuers in Laos have successfully located five villagers alive after they were trapped for a week in a flooded cave following heavy rains and landslides, while efforts continue to find two others who are still missing. #CaveRescue #Laos #SurvivalStory
Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave
A recent study revealed that a massive landslide in Alaska's Tracy Arm fjord generated a tsunami 1,578 feet high, highlighting the increasing risks of climate-related landslides as glaciers retreat, raising concerns about predicting such events and the potential danger they pose to nearby tourism and infrastructure. #ClimateChange #Landslides #NaturalDisasters #US #CA #CH #AT
A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
A massive landslide in Alaska's Tracy Arm on August 10 last year generated a tsunami and highlighted concerns over increasing geologic hazards related to climate change, as glaciers retreat and permafrost thaws, posing risks to nearby infrastructure and tourism. #Landslides #ClimateChange #NaturalDisasters #US #CA #CH
A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Authorities warn that continued rain may increase the risk of landslides in hillside areas, prompting special attention from the public and emergency services, as a weather alert has been issued for the coastal regions, including the Metropolitan Region of Maceió, due to expected significant rainfall accumulations from persistent, moderate-intensity showers. #WeatherAlert #LandslideRisk #FloodSafety
Alagoas está sob alerta de fortes chuvas nas próximas 24 horas
