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Torrential Rains Kills One in Mogadishu

Storyline:National News

At least one person has been killed and another one injured in heavy rains that have been pounding the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Thursday.
One of the walls of Erdoğan Hospital, also known as the Digfer Hospital has collapsed on two people leading death of a woman and another escaped with injuries.
These two persons were reportedly happened to be near the wall during the falling of the wall.
Incessant heavy rains led to water-logging at Mogadishu Airport in the Somali Capital, affecting many parts of the airport including immigration offices.
The amount of rain water, combined with poor or lack of drainage in the surrounding area and topography of airport led to back flow of water towards the exit and arrival area of the airport.