Melting Glacier Ice Linked to Severe Droughts and Floods in Indian Ocean Region
A study led by researchers from Brown University in the US has found that melting ice from glaciers can lead to droughts and floods in East Africa and Indonesia. With…
Somalia
Somalia – Thousands Displaced by Flooding Shabelle River
Humanitarian organisations in Somalia report that flooding along the Shabelle River has forced thousands of families from their homes. Two young children reportedly died in the floods. Non-governmental organization African…
Somalia – 400,000 Affected by Floods Says UN
In a recent report the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) said that flooding across Somalia has affected about 400,000 people and displaced 101,300 in 14…
Somalia – Deadly Floods Strike Mogadishu, Rivers Overflow in Jowhar
The Somali Red Crescent Society (Somali RC) reports that at least 9 children have died after heavy rainfall caused the collapse of a house in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Heavy…
Somalia – Floods After Tropical Storm Gati Dumps Year’s Worth of Rain
At least 8 people have died as a result of Tropical Storm Gati, which made landfall in Somalia on 22 November. Tropical Cyclone Gati made landfall in Somalia on 22…
Somalia – 108,000 Displaced by Floods Says UN
Flooding has worsened in Somalia in the last few days, with over 200,000 people now affected. In an update of 16 November, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
Somalia – Over 13,000 Displaced by Floods
Recent flooding in Somalia has left 4 people dead and 13,000 displaced, according to the UN. In a report of 11 November, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
Somalia – Thousands Displaced by Floods in South West State
Further flooding has struck in parts of Somalia, with over 10,000 people affected in South West State over the last few days. Wide areas of the country have seen unusually…
Somalia – Floods Affect More Than 100,000
The United Nations reports that heavy rainfall in Somalia triggered a new wave of flooding, affecting more than 100,000 people, and causing at least 4 fatalities. In a report of…
Somalia – 4 Dead After Heavy Rain Floods Mogadishu
Heavy rain and flooding have caused more problems in Somalia, this time in the capital Mogadishu. The city recorded heavy rain from 10 to 11 May. According to WMO figures,…
Somalia – Over 200,000 Displaced by Floods
Over 200,000 people have been displaced by recent flooding in Somalia, according to the United Nations, with more rain expected in the Juba and Shabelle river basins. In a report…
Somalia – Deadly Flash Floods in North East
Heavy rain has affected wide areas of Somalia since 20 April, causing rivers to rise and flash flooding. According to reports from the United Nations, tens of thousands of people…
Ethiopia – Deadly Flash Floods in Dire Dawa
Deadly flash flooding has struck in eastern Ethiopia, with flooding also reported in southern areas. Flash flooding has affected parts of neighbouring Somalia over the last few days. Authorities warn…
Somalia – Homes Destroyed as Tropical Cyclone Pawan
Tropical Cyclone Pawan made landfall in Puntland State of Somalia on 07 December, 2019. Heavy rain and wind gusts of 80 km/h were reported. Somalia’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and…
Eastern Africa – Over 2.8 Million Affected by Floods Says UN
Flooding in Eastern Africa has now affected over 2.8 million, according to a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Unusually heavy rain since…
Somalia – Government Appeals for Aid as 500,000 Affected by Floods
Over half a million people have now been affected by the ongoing floods in Somalia. With homes destroyed and crops devastated, flood-hit communities are in desperate need of assistance, say…
