Tragedy Strikes⁣ in Eastern Chad: 15 Lives Lost Due to Heavy Rain

Last ‍night, a devastating incident ​occurred in the Ouaddai region of eastern Chad, resulting in the loss of 14 students and their ‌teacher due to heavy ​rain, as‍ announced by ‌local authorities.

According to the authorities, the‌ heavy rain caused a lightning strike on a school, claiming the lives of ​15 people and injuring several others.

The United Nations had previously issued a warning regarding‌ the ‍impact of “heavy rain ⁣and severe​ flooding” in the region, highlighting that‍ Chad⁤ is the most affected country, with over 24,000 people ​affected by the floods in just⁤ a few weeks.

The United ⁢Nations has called for immediate ‍action and adequate funding to address the “climate crisis” and mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities.