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Event Date : 2024-07

Somalia: Severe Flash Floods Displace Hundreds of Thousands

Flash Flood

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Flash Flood
Disaster-Affected People: 830000
Affected Countries/Regions: Somalia
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

clean drinking water, food supplies, first aid kits, temporary shelter materials, clothing, hygiene kits, flashlights and batteries, personal protective equipment, emergency communication devices

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Disaster Overview : In April 2018, severe flash floods ravaged numerous regions in Somalia, including Hirshabelle, South West, Jubaland, and the Banadir region. Over 427,000 people were affected, with heavy rains displacing nearly 175,000 individuals. The flooding worsened conditions in overcrowded Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settlements, particularly in low-lying areas, and more than 28,200 people were displaced in Jubaland alone. The Shabelle River's bursting banks and resulting inundations further exacerbated the situation, impacting farms, shelters, and entire communities.

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