Floods death toll in Somalia rises to 118

In Somalia, death toll has risen to 118 as water is receding in many areas that were flooded, reducing risks, the United Nations humanitarian agency said.

The number of people affected by the heavy rains and floods has reached 2.48 million, according to the Somalia Disaster Management Agency, with 1.1 million displaced across the country.

The heavy rains which pounded several parts of Somalia since October have extensively destroyed roads, bridges, and airstrips while hospitals, schools, and other vital facilities have been closed in some areas and the risk of cholera has spiked, the humanitarian agencies said.