Regional weather agency predicts heavy rains, flood risks in Horn of Africa


NAIROBI, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Several countries in the Horn of Africa are set to experience more-than-usual rainfall in the coming days, potentially leading to flooding, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Wednesday.

ICPAC said in its latest forecast that eight countries in the region would receive heavy rains, with flash floods to mainly hit Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.

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