FTL Somalia

One Person Killed as River Shabelle Bursts its Banks

One person was killed when River Shabelle burst its banks on Saturday.

Water levels along River Shabelle had risen significantly over the last few days.

The government had warned residents to move to safer grounds.

Several rivers around Jowhar remain submerged in the ensuing floods.

The incident occurred in a city that is around 91km to the north of Mogadishu.