Publicité
Ethiopian floods feared to have killed 700
Par
Partager cet article
Ethiopian floods feared to have killed 700
The death toll from the latest in a series of devastating floods in Ethiopia has risen to 194, state TV said yesterday, lifting to around 700 the total feared dead from heavy rains this month. Thousands also remain stranded in remote regions, cut off by massive floods and desperate for food and shelter.
State TV said in a statement the situation in southern Ethiopia, where the Omo river burst its banks on Sunday, was critical, with 194 bodies now recovered and 6,000 people needing emergency assistance. After suffering a drought since late last year, heavy rains have been battering Ethiopia in recent weeks.
In the east, the Dechatu river burst its banks last week, killing 254 and leaving 250 missing and feared dead. Aid workers say the numbers of dead and homeless could turn out to be much higher due to the inaccessibility of the regions worst affected.
Publicité
Publicité
Les plus récents
