The African country of Kenya has been struggling with floods caused by heavy rains since November. In the statement made by the Kenyan government, it was reported that the death toll in the flood disaster increased to 142. It was reported that 37 regions were affected by the flood and more than 460 thousand people had to leave their homes. It was stated that the Tana River, which is approximately 1,000 kilometers long, overflowed and 6,500 hectares of agricultural land was flooded. It was emphasized that the rains are expected to continue in the southern parts of the country and decrease in intensity in the northern parts.
100 LOSSES OF LIVES IN SOMALIA
In the statement made by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), it was stated that the number of people who lost their lives in the flood caused by heavy rains in neighboring Somalia reached 100 and approximately 750 thousand people were left homeless. “As devastating rains and floods continue, the country is in the midst of a disaster,” the statement said. It was noted that the South West, Galmudug, Puntland, Hirshabelle, Jubaland and Benadir regions were most affected by the flood. It was reported that the flood disaster occurred at a time when millions of Somalis continued to struggle with hunger and malnutrition. It was noted that only 42 percent ($1 billion) of the 2023 Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan, which aims to create a budget of more than 2.6 billion dollars to meet the priority needs of 7.6 million people, has been financed. “Aid agencies cannot meet current and new needs without additional resources,” the statement warned. (UAV)