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Red Warning issued for heavy rain across Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Ruapehu Districts, New Zealand
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (690+ words) Image credit: JMA/Himawari-9, Zoom Earth, The Watchers. Acquired at 04:20 UTC on February 15, 2026 MetService issued a Red Warning for Heavy Rain for the Manawat, Rangit'kei, and Ruapehu Districts north of Feilding and east of State Highway 1 at 14:36 NZDT (01:36 UTC) on…...
Gezani destroys 18 800 homes, claims 40 lives in Madagascar
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (397+ words) At least 40 fatalities have been confirmed, and over 18 800 homes have been destroyed as of February 13, 2026, since Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall over Madagascar. The storm remains active and is forecast to continue intensifying through February 13 while remaining in open waters....
Gezani forecast to reach intense tropical cyclone strength near Mozambique coast, more than 1 million at risk
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (668+ words) Satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Gezani at 14:50 UTC on February 12, 2026. Credit: EUMETSAT/Meteosat, The Watchers Tropical Cyclone Gezani was located approximately 530 km (330 miles) east-northeast of Beira, Mozambique, and about 690 km (430 miles) west of Toamasina, Madagascar, at 12:00 UTC on February 12, according…...
At least 31 dead as Tropical Cyclone Gezani ravages 80% of Toamasina, Madagascar
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (527+ words) Tropical Cyclone Gezani has killed at least 31 people since it made landfall near Toamasina, on the eastern coast of Madagascar, on February 10, 2026, damaging and destroying around 80% of the city. Around three dozen were injured, with multiple still missing as recovery…...
Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani makes landfall near Toamasina on Madagascar’s east coast
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (621+ words) Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck eastern Madagascar near Toamasina at approximately 16:00 UTC on February 10, 2026, with maximum sustained winds estimated near 175 km/h (109 mph) at landfall. The cyclone produced hurricane-force winds, storm surge, and widespread heavy rainfall before beginning to weaken…...
Over 200 killed by heavy rains, flooding and storms across Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (1427+ words) More than 200 people have died in weeks of torrential rain and severe flooding across southern Africa, with Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe bearing the worst impacts. The prolonged La Ni'a pattern has intensified the region's rainy season, leaving widespread damage…...
Atmospheric river brings heavy rain to Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (477+ words) Heavy rain caused by an atmospheric river hit parts of the Bay of Plenty on November 18, 2025, with MetService reporting localized downpours of 2540 mm (1 to 1.5 inches) per hour and an Orange heavy-rain warning in effect Satellite image of New Zealand at…...
Flash floods claim 7 lives in Nairobi, Kenya
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) At least 7 people died in flash floods in Nairobi, Kenya, officials reported on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The flooding displaced more than 500 people and affected over 60 000 across the city. Flash floods triggered by heavy rains on Monday, April 21, have claimed at least…...