http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: climate Webremixer http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190652.html At least 52,000 people have abandoned their homes in Ethiopia's Somali region after the Wade Shabelle and Genale rivers burst their banks following heavy rains. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:09:36 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190652.html 2008-11-19T14:09:36Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190649.html Heavy rains have displaced thousands and damaged crops in eastern and northern Uganda, but officials are optimistic an emergency will be avoided as better weather is predicted. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:09:30 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190649.html 2008-11-19T14:09:30Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181066.html Favorable conditions for rain will be confined to the northeastern parts of Namibia today, weatherman Victor Kaurimuje said yesterday. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:06:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181066.html 2008-11-18T18:06:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180097.html THE Namibia Red Cross Society on Friday thanked donors and organisations that formed part of the relief efforts in response to the flooding in northern Namibia earlier this year. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:58:02 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180097.html 2008-11-18T07:58:02Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180091.html THOUSANDS of people have been displaced by floods in Moyo district, Obongi county MP Hassan Kaps Fungaroo has said. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:57:10 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180091.html 2008-11-18T07:57:10Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171255.html "The rain was so heavy that we closed our eyes and ears with our hands, just waiting for it to be over." Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:46:47 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171255.html 2008-11-17T15:46:47Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170809.html The resort town of Montagu has been hard hit by the floods, with holiday homes in the hot-springs area washed into the river and the town cut in half. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:57:29 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170809.html 2008-11-17T11:57:29Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170808.html Carl Opperman of Agri-SA says there is no doubt farmers will have lost billions of rands. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:57:29 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170808.html 2008-11-17T11:57:29Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170807.html As the skies cleared over the flood-ravaged Western Cape, farmers, local authorities and thousands of ordinary people were counting the cost of homes, roads, bridges and crops swept away. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:57:28 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170807.html 2008-11-17T11:57:28Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170805.html Fifteen residents of a workers' hamlet of five houses had a miraculous escape when a massive boulder, loosened by the torrential rains, crashed down a mountainside near De Doorns, destroying a De Wet Wynkelder house on Thursday. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:57:26 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170805.html 2008-11-17T11:57:26Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170724.html Western Cape residents are mopping up after the worst flooding the region had seen in years. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:27:50 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170724.html 2008-11-17T11:27:50Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170633.html Record rainfall figures for this time of the year are expected in the wake of the storm that has lashed large parts of the western Cape this week. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:14:40 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170633.html 2008-11-17T11:14:40Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170631.html A total 36 matriculants missed their exams on Thursday after heavy rains and flooding made some roads impassable, and more disruptions were expected this morning. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:14:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170631.html 2008-11-17T11:14:39Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170624.html An epic rescue effort which saw 13 four-day-old piglets saved from a watery grave is the talk of Swellendam. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:13:32 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170624.html 2008-11-17T11:13:32Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170622.html The Cape was all but cut off from the rest of South Africa on Friday morning after flooding closed the N1 and a number of other key routes, leaving the N2 as the only remaining artery linking it to the country's economic heart, Gauteng. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:13:31 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170622.html 2008-11-17T11:13:31Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170591.html As the date for the United Nations Climate Change Conference scheduled for December 1 to 12 in Poznan, Poland approaches, the Botswana team, which is charged with presenting Botswana's position, is nowhere near ready for the job, it has emerged. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:05:38 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170591.html 2008-11-17T11:05:38Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170542.html FLOODS have again cut off the Katakwi-Amuria road after Ajelek Bridge that connects the two districts collapsed. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:47:31 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170542.html 2008-11-17T10:47:31Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170135.html A hailstorm at the weekend left a number of buildings destroyed on Chilubi Island. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:17:44 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170135.html 2008-11-17T08:17:44Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170048.html KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele has assured residents of Molweni in Durban that the houses which were destroyed in a storm on Friday will be re-built before Christmas. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:13:10 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170048.html 2008-11-17T07:13:10Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150066.html As a result of the climatic fluctuations in the greater part of the Horn of Africa, most parts of our country received inadequate rains in the summer of 2008. Nonetheless, since the Government of Eritrea gave serious consideration to the early warning predictions and made the necessary provisions, the effects of this natural challenge in Eritrea have not been as drastic as in other places. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:12:14 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150066.html 2008-11-15T07:12:14Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150022.html THE Government is to set up a team to assess the damage caused in by the floods in the eastern and north eastern Uganda, the disaster preparedness minister has said. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:25:02 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150022.html 2008-11-15T06:25:02Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150004.html Two brothers were yesterday struck by lightning in Kirongo village, Bulidha sub-county in Bugiri district. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:16:23 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811150004.html 2008-11-15T06:16:23Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140918.html At least 300,000 people will require humanitarian aid in the next three months due to flash flooding and landslides, as well as continuing conflict, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) warned. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:23:09 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140918.html 2008-11-14T15:23:09Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140754.html Hundreds of people have taken shelter in community halls and groups of matriculants have scrambled to get to their exams as the black south-easter closed roads and wreaked havoc through the Western Cape. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:18:30 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140754.html 2008-11-14T13:18:30Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140463.html A ferocious "black south-easter" has lashed the Cape with heavy rainfall and gale-force winds - knocking over trees and street poles, causing walls to collapse, people to be evacuated and roads to be closed. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:37:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140463.html 2008-11-14T10:37:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130684.html Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre is on high alert after warnings of wet and very windy conditions for the city over the next two days. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:44:11 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130684.html 2008-11-13T13:44:11Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130508.html More heavy rains are expected to hit at least four provinces on Thursday, warned the South African Weather Services. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:12:27 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130508.html 2008-11-13T11:12:27Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120923.html The Northern Region this year recorded food surpluses of over 918,147, metric tonnes in all the major food crops as a result of the good agricultural policies of government and the favourable rainfall pattern experienced in the region. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:57:09 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120923.html 2008-11-12T19:57:09Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120701.html FLOODS have stopped the construction of the Moyo-Obongi road. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:37:09 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120701.html 2008-11-12T13:37:09Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110537.html National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised Nigerians, especially those in the Northern part of the country, to guard against indulging in actions that could ignite fire outbreak during the harmatan period. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:07:11 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110537.html 2008-11-11T11:07:11Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110117.html The proposed National Desertification Commission recently scaled the crucial second reading stage at the Senate when the bill was unanimously passed. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:39:01 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110117.html 2008-11-11T08:39:01Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811100785.html WITH the heat wave Namibia is currently experiencing, people should be careful to avoid heat stroke or sunstroke - a potentially fatal condition which occurs when the body heats up faster than it can cool down. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:58:14 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811100785.html 2008-11-10T11:58:14Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811100190.html Residents in Somalia's Luq town said thousands of people have been displaced by flash flooding in the southwest part of the country. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:40:04 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811100190.html 2008-11-10T08:40:04Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811080065.html More than 45,000 people in Taita and Taveta districts are facing starvation as short rains failed, a Government report says. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:51:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811080065.html 2008-11-08T06:51:53Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811071003.html Executive director of the conservation society of Sierra Leone yesterday told a symposium marking the celebration of world tourism day at the national stadium in Freetown that ecotourism and conservation could improve tourism in the country. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:49:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811071003.html 2008-11-07T20:49:53Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070998.html Every year at this time, fishing becomes more difficult for fishermen at Mu wharf. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:49:51 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070998.html 2008-11-07T20:49:51Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070749.html An official of the government malaria control initiative has been highlighting the danger of malaria for mankind. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:15:50 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070749.html 2008-11-07T14:15:50Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070698.html Several houses were damaged by flood waters in the South western Somali town of Bardhere, after heavy rains pounded the area, officials said. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:13:52 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070698.html 2008-11-07T13:13:52Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811060150.html Key stakeholders in flood mitigation yesterday developed a framework that would see involved government ministries come up with plans to create a Flood-Based Contingency Plan 2008/9. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:57:55 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811060150.html 2008-11-06T08:57:55Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811060030.html The prolonged drought across much of Ethiopia is likely to continue into next year, and the outlook for crop production in the east of the country remains grim, the United Nations humanitarian wing said today. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:32:24 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811060030.html 2008-11-06T07:32:24Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050790.html The minister for Infrastructure Development, Dr Shukuru Kawambwa, has said climate variability is a matter of concern for policy makers in Africa. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:52:51 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050790.html 2008-11-05T21:52:51Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050570.html At the Economist Conference holding this month in Abuja, world leaders in economic solutions and development will offer an opportunity for straight-talk on major issues in the country, with aims to transform the FCT into a business hub and improve business climate in Nigeria. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:43:25 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050570.html 2008-11-05T17:43:25Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050350.html Thousands of people have been affected after flash floods submerged hundreds of hectares of farmland in the north-eastern region of Mandera about a month after floods displaced hundreds of families in the region. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:45:09 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050350.html 2008-11-05T13:45:09Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040982.html Living around Oldonyo Lengai (Mountain of God) is hazardous in view of the recent volcanic eruptions that have proved destructive. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:45:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040982.html 2008-11-04T18:45:53Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040637.html Flash floods in south-western Gedo region have displaced hundreds of families and inundated hectares of farmland in and around Bardera, the regional capital. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:22:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040637.html 2008-11-04T13:22:53Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811031408.html Members of the African Portuguese-speaking Countries (PALOP) will analyse on November 3-4, in Maputo, Mozambique issues related to environmental conservation. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:10:03 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811031408.html 2008-11-03T21:10:03Z