Humanitarian Dashboard - Somalia 4 November 2011
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SITUATION OVERVIEW
First declaration of famine: 20 July 2011.
Many parts of Somalia receiving heavy rains in past few weeks, with floods in Gedo and Mogadishu. In Lower Juba, rains have made roads impassable.
Outlook: Situation deteriorating with all regions in the south at risk of reaching famine conditions. Floods may affect tens of thousands of Somalis. Rains have also increased risk of waterborne diseases to result in increased number of deaths.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:
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