2016 Ethiopia flood


Deadly floods hit Ethiopia, leaving at least 28 people dead and over 200,000 people without a home dead as seasonal rains come early to the country. The majority of these deaths occurred in the city of Jijiga while elsewhere, heavy downpours of rain were reported with more floods expected in the next few days. The floods are reportedly at higher levels than other flood travesties than that of previous years.

Ethiopia Humanitarian Country

The Ethiopia humanitarian Country released a joint plan to support Government response to acute watery diarrhea in Ethiopia, allowing the majority of the flood victims in the position to return home. The government and international donors have pledged over $700 million in emergency aid but experts say the country still needs $600 million more. Emergency supplies for flood-hit communities are running low, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Ethiopia. Now, the IMF predicts economic growth of just 4.5% this year, down from a previous projection of 7%.