NDDC distributes relief items to Bayelsa flood victims — Photo Source: The Guardian Nigeria

Floods kill over 20, displace thousands in Ethiopia

Heavy rainfall has caused severe flash flooding in the Somali region of Ethiopia, leading to over 20 deaths and displacing more than 12,000 individuals, as reported by regional authorities on Saturday.

The floods have damaged essential infrastructure, including roads and bridges, making it challenging to access affected families, stated the Somali Regional State Communication Bureau. Losses have been reported in terms of property, crops, and livestock.

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The Bureau mentioned, “Nearly 20 lives have been lost due to the flooding, and around 12,000 families have been displaced.”InformationGuideNigeria

Weather forecasts suggest a continued threat of flooding in the region. Last month, OCHA, the UN’s humanitarian agency, predicted that Eastern Africa might experience higher than usual rainfall between October and December, attributing it to the El Nino effect.

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El Nino, a natural phenomenon often connected to global warming, results in droughts in certain areas and heavy rainfall in others.JAMB Result

The Horn of Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with an increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. In 2020, the region, including parts of Ethiopia and Kenya, suffered its worst drought in four decades.NYSC Portal

Furthermore, in 2019, continuous rainfall for two months in various East African nations led to at least 265 deaths and the displacement of tens of thousands.JAMB Portal

The heavy rains affected nearly two million people and resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of livestock across countries such as Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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