While seeing their loved ones either buried under vicious landslides or being swept away by the relentless flood waters, they have been left sans, food, clothes, cash, valuable documents and a roof over their heads. As Christmas approaches, we hear of two homes affected by flood waters, “displacing” children who have also been abandoned by society. There are also those taken under Ladani care, if parents, mostly single mothers or fathers cannot look after them. By nightfall, the flood waters had risen, submerging the ground floor. The flood waters hit suddenly, submerging the building up to roof level and requiring emergency evacuation by boat.

Source: Sunday Times December 20, 2025 20:21 UTC