Some 1.4 million children are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases following the heavy rains. A flash flood update by Unicef shows 3,272 schools reported having no access to safe drinking water, exposing children to diseases. The organisation further says a mobile SMS survey showed 6,612 schools reported damages to their teaching and learning materials, affecting learning for more than two million children. This year’s March-May long rains have been four times above the normal average. The meteorological department has warned rainfall may continue in parts of the country until August as end-May normally marks the end of the long rains.

Source: The Star June 03, 2018 22:30 UTC