ADDIS ABABA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Flooding in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa has left at least four people dead, local officials disclosed on Monday.
In a press statement, the Addis Ababa Fire And Disaster Risk Management Commission said flooding caused by heavy rains on Monday morning has taken the lives of at least four people in the Bole District of the city.
The statement urged citizens to follow city officials' regular flood warning messages to avoid a repeat of similar disasters.
The commission also said officials are currently implementing measures to address the flooding risks faced by local populations.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned on Friday that more than 1.9 million people across Ethiopia are at risk of flooding as the rainy season begins.
The Horn of Africa region has been experiencing adverse climatic events, with drought and heavy rains occurring in quick succession.
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