The death toll from floods caused by heavy rains in Somalia has tragically risen to 96. Mahamuud Moallim, the head of the country's disaster management agency, confirmed the distressing figure."Somalia’s flood death toll climbs to 96," SONNA announced on X (formerly Twitter), conveying the grim update on the worsening situation.
Since October, Somalia, like the broader east and Horn of Africa region, has been grappling with relentless heavy rains attributed to the El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole weather phenomena. The consequences of these weather patterns have proven devastating, leading to the loss of lives and widespread displacement.
The impact of heavy rains and flash floods has been severe, affecting 706,100 people in Somalia, with 113,690 individuals forcibly displaced from their homes. In response to this crisis, both Federal and State-level authorities are urgently conducting evacuations and addressing critical Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) needs. International support, including assistance from the UN and other partners, is being mobilized to aid in these efforts.
The prevailing climate patterns have created unprecedented challenges, with the floods being described as the worst in decades. Approximately 700,000 people have been displaced, according to the United Nations, further exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis rooted in years of insurgency.
In neighbouring Kenya, the toll from floods stands at 76 people. The floods have led to extensive displacement, and destruction of infrastructure including roads and bridges, and left many residents without essential shelter, drinking water, and food supplies, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a humanitarian organization responding to medical emergencies.
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