Residents of the town of Beledweyne in the Hiran region were forced to leave their homes after heavy rains caused water levels to rise sharply. The disaster follows a record drought that has brought millions of Somalis to the brink of famine at a time when the authorities are facing an insurgency by Islamist militants.Experts say extreme weather events are occurring at an increasing frequency and intensity due to climate change.
Earlier this month, 135 people were killed and more than 9,<> displaced afterHeavy rains hit Rwanda, causing flooding and landslides.