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Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa

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An aerial view shows a flooded area in Ombaka Village, Kisumu, Kenya, on April 17, 2024. [AP Photo]

Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath.

Lake Tanganyika's rising waters have invaded the port of Bujumbura, Burundi's economic capital, disrupting business there and elsewhere in the country that relies heavily on donor support to run government programs.

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