© MSFMassive flooding in eastern Chad has decimated the town of Koukou, thousands are now stranded with inadequate food, shelter or drinking water
At least 54 people were killed in floods that hit the Tibesti region in the far north of Chad's desert.
The governor of the region said in statements Thursday that the torrential floods caused by heavy rains that continued for several days killed at least 54 people in six districts in the Tibesti region, and swept away thousands of shops and cars.
For its part, the National Meteorological Agency in Chad explained that the floods were caused by heavy rains that were considered higher than the normal rates in the region, noting that what happened is considered a climatic phenomenon that occurs every five to ten years.
It is worth noting that floods are common during the rainy season in Chad, which usually extends from May to October in the southern regions.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in West and Central Africa warned, in a statement published last Tuesday, of the severity of heavy rains and floods in the region, especially in Chad.
Comment: The number of recorded deaths for the subsequent 4 years also show an increasing trend as indicated by the reports below: