Seven dead after heavy rain hit Mogadishu on Friday
A general view shows a road destroyed after overnight rains caused damage to houses and infrastructure, in Wadajir district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
A Somali man looks at the flood waters, after overnight rains caused damage to houses and infrastructure, in Wadajir district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Feisal Omar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Mohamed Said Haille wades through flood waters, after overnight rains caused damage to houses and infrastructure, in Wadajir district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
A Somali family wades through flood waters, as they flee after overnight rains destroyed their home last night in Wadajir district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
A Somali man wades through flood waters, after overnight rains caused damage to houses and infrastructure, in Wadajir district of Mogadishu, Somalia, May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
A Somali family wades through flood waters, as they flee after overnight rains destroyed their home, in Wadajir district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
MOGADISHU - At least seven people have been killed in two districts of Mogadishu after a flood triggered by severe rainfall swept through the east African nation on Friday night, according to a government official.
"We have now confirmed that at least seven people have died, including two women. The rain also collapsed nine houses and filled the houses of 200 families," Saleh Hassan, a spokesperson for the mayor of Mogadishu, said.
Some infrastructure in Somalia's capital, including six major roads, was also damaged, hindering movement of people in the capital, according to Hassan.
Among the dead was a young boy whose body was recovered from the debris on one of the damaged streets on Saturday.
"I was hoping the water would spit him out but all was in vain. This morning, my friends joined me with hammers and spades and we managed to remove his body," local resident Nuradin Mohammed told Reuters on Saturday. REUTERS
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