downpours forecast: A joint Djibouti-UN statement said up to 250,000 people have been affected in recent days in the country, which is one of the world's most vulnerable non-island nations in the face of climate change as sea levels rise, according to The Independent. Neighbouring Somalia has been hit hard by recent flooding as well. Several regional countries including Kenya are struggling after heavy rains, with more downpours forecast over the coming days. Download the new Indpendent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now In Kenya, East Africa's economic hub, the government said 120 people have been killed in flooding and mudslides during an unusually severe rainy season. More than 18,000 people across Kenya are displaced, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society. More than 60 died over the weekend in West Pokot county.
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