Ethiopia Floods in Gamo Region Kill 64, With 128 Reported Missing

Overview

• The latest figures were issued Thursday by the Southern Ethiopia regional police commission in a Facebook update.
• Flooding followed torrential rains across three districts in the Gamo zone during the current rainy season.
• The previous tally stood at 48 dead and 95 missing, with authorities revising the numbers as operations progressed.
• Severe weather has hit East Africa in recent days, including 49 deaths reported in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and other areas.
• Scientists warn that human‑driven climate change is increasing the likelihood and intensity of extreme rainfall events in the region.