Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden flash flood swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-central region. #NepalFloods #Landslide #Evacuation
The author wrote that a pro-EU, pro-Ukraine party had won Latvia’s elections by a landslide, describing it as the strongest result for a single party since the country restored its independence in 1991. They said the Nordic-Baltic alliance supporting Ukraine remained strong. https://t.co/UBOc1mPNOb #Latvia #EU #Ukraine #LV #UA
A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain. #NepalLandslides #TrekkingSafety #NaturalDisasters
A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain. #NepalFloods #Landslides #TrekkingSafety
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
After AfD's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Europe is on high alert and countries are scrambling to find ways to stop and reverse the spread of far-right extremism. Cas Mudde has some strategies on how and warns that time is running out. https://wp.me/p5ObYH-9uC
US President Donald Trump posted the results of the Sachsen-Anhalt election showing a landslide victory for the far right Alternative for Germany, AfD. Their candidate Ulrich Siegmund told me he wants strong ties with the US and Russia. @CNN @claudiaotto @sebshukla https://t.co/xBVQjKJ4X4 #AfD #SachsenAnhalt #Trump #US #DE #RU
The eradication of female specific language by the government is shocking. This 2 years after the people rejected this ideology in landslide referendums. https://t.co/EQPzyUWrFY #GenderEquality #LanguageRights #GovernmentAccountability #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
🚨Olivia Rodrigo está cantando “Landslide” com Stevie Nicks no Daisy Chain Fields! https://t.co/BZhrnFdGd8 #OliviaRodrigo #StevieNicks #MúsicaLive
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
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won a landslide victory in the recent general election, securing 438 out of 501 parliamentary seats despite heightened concerns over internal conflict, repression of opposition, and significant participation issues, raising fears of escalating violence, particularly in regions like Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia, which are already grappling with insurgencies and instability. #EthiopiaElection #AbiyAhmed #TigrayConflict
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
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
A recent poll indicates that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party is on track for a landslide victory in the upcoming elections, potentially securing nearly 65% of the vote and furthering Armenia's pro-Western alignment amidst intensified pressure and economic warnings from Russia. #ArmeniaElection #ProWest #Pashinyan
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
