Ethiopia: Heavy Rains Displace Over 20,000 in Gambella Region As Baro River Overflows

Ethiopia: Heavy Rains Displace Over 20,000 in Gambella Region As Baro River Overflows

Addis Abeba -- Heavy rainfall in the Jikawo district of Ethiopia's Gambella region has caused the Baro River to overflow, displacing over 20,000 people, according to local authorities. Residents have reported significant damage to homes, crops, and plantations.

Heavy rains displace over 20,000 in Gambella region as Baro river overflows - Addis Standard

(Photo: Gambella Regional Gov’t Press Secretariat Office) Addis Abeba – Heavy rainfall in the Jikawo district of Ethiopia’s Gambella region has caused the Baro River to overflow, displacing over 20,000 people, according to local authorities. Residents have reported significant damage to homes, crops, and plantations. Chol Riang, a resident affected by the flooding, highlighted the loss of household items and agricultural assets, adding that many…