Weather & Science
Drought to Deluge: East Africa Bears Brunt of Climate Change
- Hundreds of lives lost across region since rains began March
- Devastation expected to continue as tropical storm approaches
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East Africa is bracing for more floods, as torrential rain after years of drought deliver a reminder of the threat created by climate change.
Tropical Storm Hidaya is expected to make landfall this weekend, worsening the deluge that has already killed hundreds of people and swept away crops and livestock.