Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods since mid-April

Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods since mid-April

More than 45,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said, with at least four people killed in the rapidly rising waters. The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, and extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense. "Since 15 April, flash floods due to heavy to moderate rains in Somalia have affected over 45,000 people and swept away fou…

Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods

NAIROBI (AFP): More than 45,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the UN said, with at least four people killed in the rapidly rising waters. The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, and extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense. “Since 15 April, flash floods due to heavy to moderate rains in Somalia have affected over 45,000 people and swept away …