Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Lake Tanganyika flooding: At least 25,000 people in Burundi” – below is their description.
More than 25,000 people in Burundi have been forced from their homes after Lake Tanganyika rose to nearly historic levels, flooding multiple western provinces.
The UN is warning of an ‘unprecedented’ emergency, with heavy rain expected to continue for weeks.
Al Jazeera’s Alexandra Byers reports.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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In This Story: Burundi
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura.
Burundi gained independence in 1962. Roughly 85% of the population are of Hutu ethnic origin, 15% are Tutsi, and fewer than 1% are indigenous Twa. The official languages of Burundi are Kirundi and French, Kirundi being recognised officially as the sole national language.
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