2023-04-07 11:44:04
Residents of Diredawa claims perils of flooding
In Dire Dawa city's ‘Ashewa meda’, near Kefira, the popular marketplace; a 27-year-old lady named Maimuna Yuye makes a living by selling tomatoes and potatoes. She alleges that the recent rains washed away three composting potatoes she had planned to sell for a week.
"The flood has swept me away. I am afraid that if the rain continues like this, it will cause a large flood and result in another disaster like the last one," Mr. Ziad Shelala, a resident who works in a stall shop selling used items, expressed his concern to Addis Zeybe.
Following the forecasted rainfall, the Mayor of Dire Dawa City Administration urges residents to be cautious and work together to mitigate, as there could be catastrophic harm to people and property.
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