Floods Ravage East African Countries, Claim Lives & Destroy Property Worth Millions
By Elite Reporter
Torrential rains have triggered devastating floods and
landslides across East Africa in recent weeks, aggravating an already
challenging situation as countries in the region battle the Coronavirus
pandemic.
The destruction caused by the heavy rainfall has
killed hundreds of people in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Rwanda and Ethiopia and
has also forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.
This week, officials in Kenya and Rwanda said nearly
200 and 65 people had died in both countries, respectively, with floodwaters
and mudslides destroying houses, washing away bridges and straining critical
infrastructure.
On Saturday, Kenya and Uganda suffered nationwide
electricity outages, leaving tens of millions of people without power.
However, health experts are worri...