People on an improvised bridge to cross the swollen Tana River due to flooding (AP Photo/Gideon Maundu)
At least 130 people have died in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia – in the Horn of Africa region that occupies the northeastern part of the continent – due to a series of heavy rains that began last October.
In Somalia, 51 people have died so far, according to the National Disaster Management Agency, but there is a possibility that the number could rise as many people remain missing. Some areas of the country are inaccessible because the water has completely blocked roads and bridges: the agency is trying to rescue them with rescue boats and helicopters. According to the United Nations refugee agency, almost 800,000 people have had to leave their homes since the beginning of November.
In Kenya, the rains have claimed over 50 lives and displaced around 30,000 people. Around 30 people have died in Ethiopia, including some children.
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Thousands of displaced families, including refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, are once again fleeing severe flooding caused by persistent heavy rains in the region. UNHCR and partners distribute relief supplies and dignity kits to women and…
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