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Ciidanka Qaranka oo Guul Kale Ka Gaarey Ruun-Nirgood: Midnimo Qaran oo ka Dhan ah Argagixisada

  Ruun-Nirgood, Soomaaliya – Saaka aroortii hore ayaa ciidamada Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed (CXDS), oo ay garab socdaan ciidamada deegaanka, qaaday weerar qorsheysan oo ay ku qaadeen saldhigyo muhiim ah oo ay kooxda Al-Shabaab ku lahayd degmada Ruun-Nirgood ee gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe. Howlgalkaas guuleystay ayaa lagu burburiyay xarumo muhiim u ahaa kooxda, halka saldhiggii ugu weynaa ee deegaanka laga saaray gacantooda. Sida uu sheegay guddoomiyaha degmada, ciidamada ayaa hadda wadaan hawlgallo lagu raadinayo xubno argagixiso ah oo ku firxaday duleedka degmada. Tani waxay muujineysaa biseylka iyo isku-duubnida ciidamada Soomaaliyeed iyo shacabka oo garab taagan. Ma aha oo kaliya dagaal gudaha ah — waa halgan ay Soomaaliya uga jirto sugidda amniga gobolka iyo caalamkaba. Ciidamada qaranka ayaa dagaal ugu jira magac, dal iyo dad Soomaaliyeed. Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, oo dhowaan booqday furimaha dagaalka, ayaa dhiirrigelin xooggan u muujiyay ciidanka, taasoo kor u qaadday ni...

Flash Floods Displace 107,000 in Somalia: Urgent Humanitarian Response Needed

In a distressing development, flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, have wreaked havoc in the Baidoa district of southwestern Somalia, resulting in the displacement of approximately 107,000 people, according to a statement released by the United Nations' humanitarian agency on Sunday.


The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations (OCHA) reported that numerous homes, including improvised shelters housing more than 86,700 internally displaced people across 136 displacement sites in Baidoa, were submerged in floodwaters.


These flash floods mark the onset of the October to December rainy season in Somalia, which is expected to bring above-normal rains and increased flooding due to the influence of El-Nino conditions in the region, as stated by OCHA in its latest update. Somalia has already endured five seasons of drought since mid-2021, leading to the displacement of over 1.4 million people and the loss of 3.8 million livestock. The recent heavy rains and flooding are an unfortunate continuation of this pattern.


The majority of those displaced have sought refuge in higher ground areas closer to their original communities. However, access to the affected areas remains challenging due to road closures caused by the widespread floods. Critical needs include relocating people to safe sites, providing food, water, shelter, and medical assistance, as outlined by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).


In anticipation of El Nino's projected impacts, local authorities in Baidoa are actively preparing a response and have appealed to humanitarian partners and the international community for assistance in addressing the urgent needs of those affected. They are also seeking additional support for preparedness and response efforts.


According to United Nations estimates, flooding in Somalia poses a threat to the lives of 1.2 million people and endangers 1.5 million hectares of agricultural land. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has urgently requested $11.8 million to bolster mitigation measures, including the mapping of flood-prone areas, in preparation for a rare "super El Nino" event in Somalia.


This strategy is part of FAO's global anticipatory action and response plan, targeting 25 countries at high risk of negative impacts on agricultural livelihoods and food security due to El Nino. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is intensifying its early warning and anticipatory action efforts to safeguard the lives and well-being of one million individuals in the face of this humanitarian crisis.


As Somalia grapples with the devastating consequences of floods and droughts, international support and coordinated efforts are urgently required to provide relief and assistance to those affected and to build resilience against future climate-related disasters.

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