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Rapid Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment of populations affected by Gu flooding - Qoryooley District, Somalia, June 2024

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KEY FINDINGS

• The survey analysis revealed, that the top 3 most urgent NFI needs for the flood-affected people in Qoryooley district are Blankets, Plastic Sheets, and Tents.

• 33% of the assessed sites reported that the nearest markets were fully destroyed by floods while 22% of assessed sites reported that their market were partially destroyed.

• In 33% of the assessed sites, open defecation was reported as the prevailing practice for using latrines, which increases the risk of disease outbreaks such as Cholera.

• 56% of the assessed sites reported that only a few flood-affected people have access to sufficient quantities of drinking water with 11% of sites reporting no access to water for flood-affected people

• Due to the damage caused by the flooding, health facilities have been adversely affected, leading to an increased demand for health services in 78% of the sites.