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Somalia: Floods Displace Hundreds in Central Somalia
Radio Dalsan, 22 May 2024
The residents of Baledweyne, the capital of Hiran region, have been forced to flee their homes as the Shabelle River burst its banks, causing widespread flooding in the area. Read more »
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Somalia: Somalia - Unprecedented Flooding in Beledweyne Forces Mass Evacuations
Shabelle, 22 May 2024
Beledweyne, the capital of the Hiraan Region in central Somalia, is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as the Shabelle River has burst its banks, submerging parts of the city and… Read more »
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Somalia: Tropical Cyclone Laly Threatens Coastal Areas
Shabelle, 21 May 2024
The National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has issued a warning about the potential impact of Tropical Cyclone Laly, which is currently brewing in the Indian Ocean. Read more »
'Unprecedented' Floods Displace Hundreds in Central Somalia
Residents in the country's central region of Hiran have been forced to flee their homes as raging waters from the Shabelle River inundate their communities. The river burst its banks due to heavy rainfall in the area, compounding an already difficult flooding situation.
Local authorities and humanitarian organizations have moved to provide emergency assistance to affected families, while they appeal for more aid "including food, clean water, and temporary shelter" to be dispatched.
Women in flood-hit Somalia are often on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
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