Over 84,000 People Affected By Somalia Floods Since Mid-April

2025-05-14 04:02:56

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said.
According to a report from the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, flash floods caused by heavy seasonal rains have killed 17 people and affected over 84,000 people in several areas since mid-April.
Critical infrastructure has been damaged, OCHA added, noting that water points had been submerged, and almost 200 latrines were destroyed.
According to the UN report, meteorologists have warned that more rain is expected in the coming days across southern and central Somalia.
The Horn of Africa is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change, and extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense.
Somalia was hit by intense floods in 2023. More than 100 people were killed and over a million displaced after severe flooding caused by torrential rains linked to the El Nino weather pattern.

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