Abdinasir Hirsi Idle
Mogadishu flooding kills seven as torrential rains swamp Somalia’s capital
A deluge that battered Mogadishu, Somalia‘s capital, overnight on Friday has left at least seven people dead and caused widespread destruction, with major roads submerged and entire neighborhoods isolated. Authorities say the city’s strained drainage systems, coupled with its swelling population, were no match for the downpour. Rescue operations were still underway Saturday, according to…
