More than 10,000 people have been displaced by devastating floods following heavy rains that have battered parts of Burundi in the recent weeks. Individuals from the rural area of Gatumba, in the province of Bujumbura, have been forced to seek shelter in schools, churches or sometimes in improvised makeshift shelters by the roadside. In addition to losing their homes, many have lost their livelihoods as the flooding has destroyed crops and damaged businesses.
The consequences of climate-induced disasters call for continuous lifesaving assistance to the affected communities, and most especially the Internally Displaced Persons. Funding support is urgently needed to assist the most vulnerable and leave no one behind," said Vijaya Souri, IOM's Chief of Mission in Burundi. Globally, Burundi is among 20 countries most vulnerable to climate change. The situation could get worse as climate change is intensifying the occurrence and impact of natural hazards.
Despite the urgency of the situation, partners, including IOM, are struggling to meet the needs of those most affected. Without support to displaced populations, further climate-induced disasters could quickly escalate and aggravate existing emergencies.
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