What’s causing the catastrophic rainfall in Kenya?
May 3, 2024
The torrential rains and deadly floods that have hit Kenya since March have been some of the most catastrophic in the country in recent years.
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El Nino
In the Grip of a Nationwide Drought, Zimbabwe Faces a National Disaster
October 11, 2019
In a new low water mark for Zimbabwe’s troubled economy, two million people in Zimbabwe’s capital have now been left without water after the government ran out of foreign currency to pay for imported water treatment chemicals.
City of Compton Announces Opening of Winter Shelter Program
January 13, 2016
In anticipation of severe weather due to El Niño, the city of Compton has announced the opening of their Winter Shelter Program. The program will operate through March 31, 2016 and provides meals, access to showers and transportation to and from shelter locations for participants.
City Sets Aside $12.4 Million for Homeless
December 19, 2015
The city of Los Angeles has set aside $12.4 million to help house the homeless and provide more temporary shelter during El Nino storms expected this winter, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles City Council members announced last week. The funding, proposed by Garcetti and approved by the City Council, includes $10 million for “rapid re-housing” subsidies for nearly 1,000 transients to help them with rent or move-in costs. The remaining funds will increase shelter beds this winter by more than 50 percent — to a total of 1,300. These beds will be targeted to those living in the Los