At least three people died in Hargeisa town following heavy rains that have been pounding in the breakaway Somaliland region in the last twenty-four hours.
This brings the total number of lives lost to the downpour Somalia to 8 people.
The victims reportedly died as floods washed away their homes leaving a trail of destruction in the town.
Speaking to the media, Somaliland Police chief, Abdullahi Fadal Iman said among the victims was forty days old infant who died after their house was submerged by heavy rains.
“The house of the victims was submerged by heavy rains, leading the death of a mother and her two children including an infant, We are really sorry about the incident,” Iman said.
The incident is reminiscent of Monday’s tragic where five people including two children were killed by floods after River Shabelle broke its banks in Beledweyne town.
Confirming the incident Hiran Governor, Abdullahi Ahmed Moalim said the victims died after floods swept their homes following heavy floods that inundated the region.
Moalim pointed out that some of the victims have been drowned after the floods washed them away.
“Five people including two children were killed in the floods after River Shabelle broke its banks in Beledweyne town,” said Moalim.
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