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Event Date : 2024-07

Severe Flooding Devastates Somalia in October 2014

Flood

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Flood
Disaster-Affected People: 2500
Affected Countries/Regions: Somalia
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

clean drinking water, non-perishable food items, first aid kits, flashlights and batteries, hygiene supplies, blankets and bedding, clothing and footwear, portable cooking equipment, shelter materials, emergency contact information

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Disaster Overview : In October 2014, heavy rains struck south-central Somalia and the upper Shabelle basin near the Somali-Ethiopian border, resulting in severe flooding along both the Shabelle and Juba Rivers. Beledweyne in the Hiraan region and parts of the Middle Shabelle region suffered the most, with significant river breakages. Other affected areas included Dolo in the Gedo region, Jilib, and Jamame in Lower Juba, as well as Xudur in Bakool region. Due to these floods, approximately 2,500 people in Beledweyne were displaced and required urgent humanitarian aid.

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