Network of Climate Journalists of the Greater Horn of Africa

Torrential rains that continue to pound several remote regions in Rwanda have destroyed at least 200 heactares of crops in Karongi, a district in Western Rwanda since last week, a  senior local administrative official in the region confirmed to PANA in Kigali

The Rwanda Meteorology Agency on Thursday launched a household survey for an economic analysis on benefits of weather and climate information to be conducted in some selected 15 districts across the East African country and which are mostly affected by natural disasters linked to climate.

Kenyans should expect a rainy elections day October 26th as the short rains season of October through to December picks up, according to the weatherman.

Policy makers and international development organizations gathered late Tuesday in Sudan Capital city Khartoum to debate current challenges in disaster management as Sudan joins the world in celebration of the International Disaster Risk Reduction Day.

The Kenya Meteorological Service has warned of heavy rainfall beginning Monday afternoon through to Wednesday along the Kenyan coastal strip.