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The death toll from devastating floods in the Gamo area of southern Ethiopia has reached at least 64 individuals, with many others still unaccounted for.
According to a statement released Thursday by the South Ethiopia Regional State Police Commission, search and recovery efforts are ongoing as 128 people remain missing.
The disaster follows a period of intense torrential rainfall that has battered the region, leaving communities in a state of emergency.
This crisis is part of a broader weather pattern affecting East Africa, where heavy rains have caused widespread destruction across national borders.
In neighbouring Kenya, dozens of lives were recently lost following severe downpours that struck the capital and surrounding regions.
The scale of the current flooding underscores a growing trend of volatile weather patterns that have increasingly threatened the security and infrastructure of the entire Horn of Africa.
Scientific research indicates that the frequency and intensity of these extreme wet and dry cycles have escalated significantly over the past two decades.
Experts consistently warn that human-driven climate change is the primary driver behind the increased likelihood and severity of such torrential events.
As these downpours become more common and unpredictable, the region continues to face heightened risks of loss of life and displacement.
