Turbulent rainfall causes damage on plantation and animals in Dasse area

Reports indicated that a turbulent rainfall has caused damage on plantations and animals in the villages of Dega, Ugaro, Shigliti and Adi-Berbere, Barentu sub-zone, this week.

Barentu, 04 October 2013 – Reports indicated that a turbulent rainfall has caused damage on plantations and animals in the villages of Dega, Ugaro, Shigliti and Adi-Berbere, Barentu sub-zone, this week.

Mr. Abdu Seid, head of economic development in the sub-zone, stated that the stormy showers persisted for around 5 hours, giving rise to more destruction in sesame, sorghum and millet plantations.

Among the inhabitants, Mr. Adem Afa and Mr. Sale Al-Amin pointed out that the plantations had approached the stage of harvest. They also disclosed that a number of trees were washed away by floods, while some animals were stricken by lightning.