More Flooding in Africa!
PDC Global Hazards Atlas displaying PDC Integrated Active Hazards and 7 day rainfall
Over the past week PDC has monitored flood events around the world, including the United Kingdom (England), Europe (Spain, Portugal), Australia, Arabian Peninsula (Yemen), and Africa (Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Somalia).
Below, we take a closer look at the recent flooding in Africa!
Recent Flooding Events: Africa
PDC Global Hazards Atlas focused on the Horn of Africa, displaying PDC Integrated Active Hazards and 7 day rainfall
Kenya: According to the latest Africa Hazards Outlook (April 4-10, 2013), days of rainfall have resulted in flooding in many areas in Kenya. As a result, deaths have occurred, as well as damage to infrastructure. A continued risk for flooding remains for parts of southwestern and central Kenya, as heavy precipitation is forecast for the next seven days. (NOAA CPC)
Eastern Ethiopia and Southern Somalia: According to the same report, the risk of flooding has elevated along the Shabelle and Jubba River basins as a result of a combination of heavy rainfall that occurred over the past week and additional rainfall forecast for the report’s outlook period (April 4-10, 2013). (NOAA CPC)
Looking Ahead
PDC is currently monitoring flooding events/threats in: Australia, England, Ethiopia, Kenya, Portugal, Somalia, South Sudan, Spain, and Yemen.
PDC will continue to monitor areas of high precipitation and keep a close eye on flooding across the globe. Want to find the most up-to-date information on flooding and other hazards occurring in your neighborhood or around the world? Then be sure to download PDC’s free Disaster Alert mobile app available for your iOS or Android devices today! Also be sure to continue to monitor PDC on Twitter, Facebook, and by way of the Global Hazards Atlas.
