The death toll in Somalia from catastrophic flooding caused by incessant heavy rains has tragically risen to 96, state news agency SONNA reports. The country’s disaster management agency, headed by Mahamuud Moallim, confirmed the grim figure in a recent statement.
Somalia, along with the rest of East Africa and the Horn of Africa region, has been hit non-stop by torrential rains since October. These relentless downpours are attributed to the combined effects of the El Nino weather phenomena and the Indian Ocean Dipole, both of which significantly affect ocean surface temperatures and result in exceptional rainfall.
The magnitude of the floods has been described as unprecedented in recent decades, displacing approximately 700,000 people, according to the United Nations. Relentless rains have unleashed widespread devastation, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis that has been ongoing for years due to the ongoing insurgency in the region.
Neighboring Kenya has also been hit hard by the floods, with the Kenya Red Cross reporting 76 deaths so far. In addition to the loss of life, the floods have led to widespread displacement, destruction of vital infrastructure such as roads and bridges, and left countless residents in desperate need of shelter, clean drinking water and food supplies, reports the renowned charity organization , Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
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