Saturday 15 February 2020
Sunday 9 February 2020
The worst locust invasion in 70 years currently ravaging Kenya is set to spread across most of east Africa and cause 'massive devastation', the UN warns
- Swarms have already devastated farmland in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia
- They are now threatening to spread to South Sudan, Uganda and Eritrea
- Tens of thousands of acres of crops destroyed putting food supplies at risk
Swarms of desert locusts could ravage more countries in eastern Africa and threaten the livelihood of many more people, the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization said on Monday.
The swarms, first sighted in December, have already destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of farmland in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, threatening food supplies in many areas.
In Kenya, it's the worst locust invasion in 70 years.
The swarms are now threatening to spread to South Sudan, Uganda and Eritrea, said Bukar Tijani, assistant director-general of the FAO's agriculture and consumer protection department.
The worst locust invasion in 70 years currently ravaging Kenya is set to spread across most of east Africa and cause 'massive devastation', the UN warns
- Swarms have already devastated farmland in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia
- They are now threatening to spread to South Sudan, Uganda and Eritrea
- Tens of thousands of acres of crops destroyed putting food supplies at risk
Swarms of desert locusts could ravage more countries in eastern Africa and threaten the livelihood of many more people, the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization said on Monday.
The swarms, first sighted in December, have already destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of farmland in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, threatening food supplies in many areas.
In Kenya, it's the worst locust invasion in 70 years.
The swarms are now threatening to spread to South Sudan, Uganda and Eritrea, said Bukar Tijani, assistant director-general of the FAO's agriculture and consumer protection department.
Saturday 8 February 2020
Cyclone Damien expected to strike Western Australia with winds up to 230km/h
Cyclone Damien expected to strike Western Australia with winds up to 230km/h
Severe tropical cyclone causing gales over WA’s central Pilbara coast ahead of forecast destructive winds and heavy rain
Very destructive winds, with gusts to 230km/h, are expected to hit Western Australia’s northern coast when a severe tropical cyclone pounds the state on Saturday afternoon.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Damien is estimated to be 135km north of Karratha and moving south, and is expected to worsen to a category four storm by the time it makes landfall.
Damien is forecast to hit De Grey to Onslow, including Port Hedland, Karratha, Dampier, Pannawonica, Barrow Island and extend to Tom Price and Paraburdoo.
Residents between Dampier and Pardoo Roadhouse have been warned of the potential for a very dangerous storm tide.
Heavy rain is expected to cause flooding in the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions.
People in or near Whim Creek to Mardie and south to Millstream are being told to seek shelter immediately.
The category three cyclone currently has winds of 140km/h near its centre, with gusts up to 195km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
This is the third cyclone of the season off the WA coast.
Cyclone Damien expected to strike Western Australia with winds up to 230km/h
Cyclone Damien expected to strike Western Australia with winds up to 230km/h
Severe tropical cyclone causing gales over WA’s central Pilbara coast ahead of forecast destructive winds and heavy rain
Very destructive winds, with gusts to 230km/h, are expected to hit Western Australia’s northern coast when a severe tropical cyclone pounds the state on Saturday afternoon.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Damien is estimated to be 135km north of Karratha and moving south, and is expected to worsen to a category four storm by the time it makes landfall.
Damien is forecast to hit De Grey to Onslow, including Port Hedland, Karratha, Dampier, Pannawonica, Barrow Island and extend to Tom Price and Paraburdoo.
Residents between Dampier and Pardoo Roadhouse have been warned of the potential for a very dangerous storm tide.
Heavy rain is expected to cause flooding in the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions.
People in or near Whim Creek to Mardie and south to Millstream are being told to seek shelter immediately.
The category three cyclone currently has winds of 140km/h near its centre, with gusts up to 195km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
This is the third cyclone of the season off the WA coast.
Friday 7 February 2020
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