Somalia: Heavy Rains, Floods and Needs in Various Locations

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Somalia: Heavy Rains, Floods and Needs in Various Locations

MOGADISHU - Rising river levels and flooding affected various states in different ways of destruction of IDP shelters; inundated farmlands, and damaged roads across regions of Somalia in the past weeks.

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Heavy rains cause deadly floods in Qardho town of Puntland, Somalia.

MOGADISHU - Rising river levels and flooding affected various states in different ways of destruction of IDP shelters; inundated farmlands, and damaged roads across regions of Somalia in the past weeks.

Somaliland:

SWALIM reported on 27 April that more than 10 stations in Woqooyi Galbeed and Togdheer regions recorded heavy rains of more than 50 mm to 100 mm cumulatively. On 28 April, heavy rains in Burao town caused flooding in one of the dry rivers, partially washing out a school and destroying at least three houses.

Puntland State:

This is currently the most affected state. Heavy storms in Qardho town, Bari region, reportedly left six people dead following a heavy downpour on 27 April. The floods also displaced an estimated over 21,000 people among them 6,000 IDPs, refugees and asylum seekers living in the town. Initial reports estimate that 80 per cent of shops in the town have been damaged. Some affected people have reportedly moved to higher grounds and other residential areas after the flooding damaged their settlements.

Galmudug State:

Authorities and humanitarian partners in south Gaalkacyo reported heavy rain on 27 April and again on 29 April, inundating IDP settlements, the market and some roads. Five IDP settlements hosting over 6,700 people including: Bullo Jawan settlement (250 households); Ceelgaab (300 households); Danyar (150 households), Qoraxey (250 households) and Kulmiye (180 households). Houses have been damaged, latrines destroyed and property of unknown value damaged.

Hirshabelle State:

The Shabelle river level rose sharply this week. There are unconfirmed reports from the upper stream towns that the river has burst its banks at Qalafe and Mustaxil town, about 90 km north of Belet Weyne town. In Jowhar town flooding may occur sooner than expected due to the existence of river breakage points and silted riverbeds.

South West State:

On 27 April, partners reported that Shabelle river flooded three villages in Afgooye: Mushani, Wagadi and Majabto villages. An estimated 12,000 people have lost property and crops; another 2,000 have fled to higher ground. On 24 April, heavy rains and floods displaced 300 people in Qooryoley, Lower Shabelle. Houses were reportedly damaged in Degaay Beere and Taleh villages of Halane district, forcing people to move to other areas. Heavy rains have also flooded IDP settlements in Bur Hakaba, Baardale, Huddur and Qansadheere districts.

Jubaland:

Heavy rains were reported in Gedo, Lower and Middle Juba regions. On 26 April, approximately 400 farms in Luuq and Buurdhuubo districts were flooded. More than 11,800 displaced families are estimated to be affected, of whom 1,500 are displaced while 1,500 shelters and 1,200 latrines were damaged. On 29 April, torrential rains were reported in the remote islands of Raskamboni, Kudhaa, Burgaabo and Madhawa in Badhadhe district in Lower Juba. There are initial reports of injuries as well as damage to shelters.