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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Omar Faruk

At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital

Somalia Floods - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

At least seven people have died and major roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population.

The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir Hirsi Idle, told The Associated Press on Saturday that rescue efforts were ongoing.

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