Over 500 families have been displaced by flood waters in Mandera East Sub-county, Mandera County after an Ethiopian river burst its banks. Kenya Red Cross says River Daua broke its banks due to heavy rains experienced in the Southern Ethiopian Highlands, causing the floods in Mandera. "After the River Daua broke its banks due to heavy rains experienced in the Southern Ethiopian Highlands, over 500 households in Mandera East Sub County have been displaced. The Kenya Red Cross has already registered the affected families to provide food and other essential items support in the coming days. Thanks to UNICEF Kenya, three hundred and fifty households have already received essential WASH items such as jerrycans, soaps, water treatment chemicals and dignity kits, as we work to reach more," Kenya Red Cross stated.

Source: Ethiopian News May 12, 2024 12:15 UTC