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| Ethiopia hit by new deadly floods | Ethiopia hit by new deadly floods |
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| At least 67 people have been killed by floods in Ethiopia's eastern Ogaden region, the government says. | At least 67 people have been killed by floods in Ethiopia's eastern Ogaden region, the government says. |
| Almost 300,000 have been affected after the Shabelle river burst its banks, an aid worker told the BBC. | Almost 300,000 have been affected after the Shabelle river burst its banks, an aid worker told the BBC. |
| There are also unconfirmed reports that crocodiles have killed two people in the floods. Accurate information is hard to get from the remote area. | There are also unconfirmed reports that crocodiles have killed two people in the floods. Accurate information is hard to get from the remote area. |
| The area was also hit by devastating floods earlier this year, which killed hundreds and left thousands homeless. | The area was also hit by devastating floods earlier this year, which killed hundreds and left thousands homeless. |
| The BBC's Amber Henshaw in Ethiopia says some people had only just returned home when they were forced to flee again following torrential rain. | The BBC's Amber Henshaw in Ethiopia says some people had only just returned home when they were forced to flee again following torrential rain. |
| "Sixty-seven people have died since the worst flooding hit Friday, and the crocodiles in the area are eating some of the bodies," Muktar Mohammed, flood coordinator for the government-run Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Bureau, told the AP news agency. | "Sixty-seven people have died since the worst flooding hit Friday, and the crocodiles in the area are eating some of the bodies," Muktar Mohammed, flood coordinator for the government-run Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Bureau, told the AP news agency. |
| Government spokesman Sisay Tadesse said measures were being taken to avoid a wider catastrophe in the Gode area about 650 km south-east of the capital, Addis Ababa. | Government spokesman Sisay Tadesse said measures were being taken to avoid a wider catastrophe in the Gode area about 650 km south-east of the capital, Addis Ababa. |
| Almost 20,000 metric tones of food aid have been sent to the remote region and more will soon be on its way. | Almost 20,000 metric tones of food aid have been sent to the remote region and more will soon be on its way. |
| The spokesman said they were also sending plastic sheeting, jerry cans and cooking equipment. | The spokesman said they were also sending plastic sheeting, jerry cans and cooking equipment. |