Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa xarunta madaxtooyada ku qaabilay wefdi heer sare ah oo ka socday dowladda Boqortooyada Midowday ee Britain. Wefdigan waxaa hoggaaminaysay Wasiiru-dawlaha horumarinta iyo arrimaha Afrika ee UK, Jenny Chapman, iyadoo ujeedka kulankoodu ahaa mid salka ku haya xoojinta xiriirka faca weyn ee ka dhexeeya labada dal iyo sidii kor loogu qaadi lahaa iskaashiga dhinacyada badan leh ee ka socda guud ahaan gobolka Geeska Afrika. Taageerada Britain ee Xasiloonida iyo Horumarka Soomaaliya Intii uu kulanku socday, Jenny Chapman waxay si cad u xaqiijisay in dowladda Britain ay ka go’an tahay inay garab istaagto madaxtooyada Soomaaliya iyo qorshayaasha lagu xasilinayo dalka. Britain ayaa u aragta in Soomaaliya oo nabad ah ay tahay laf-dhabarta amniga ee qaaradda Afrika iyo marinada muhiimka ah ee badda, waxayna wasiiradu xustay in horumarka laga gaaray dhinaca dowlad dhiska iyo la dagaallanka argagixisada uu yahay...
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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