According to our field coordinators, we have been receiving a reports for the last three weeks that some regions of southern Somalia who are badly affected by the floods as regional and local authorities requested by an immediate emergency relief to support those affected by flood disaster.
The most regions that affected by the floods are Hiran, Middle Shebelle, Lower Shabelle, Middle Juba, Lower Jubba and Gedo regions, So far thousands of people were displaced by the flooding and farmers along the riverine areas were swept away by flooding waters.
President and Prime Minister of federal republic of Somalia visited Hiran region and requested the UN and international humanitarian NGOs to help the flood victims of Southern Somalia
Mohamed Siyah
Project Coordinator
Mogadishu, Somalia