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Somalia

Somalia - Flood (FAO, NOAA-CPC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 10 December 2019)

  • Heavy rain in the last 5 days has affected northern, central and coastal Somalia.

  • On 7 December, Puntland coast was affected by Tropical Storm PAWAN and 2 people died following floods in Las Qoray (Sanaag Region). Roads connecting the town to the rest of the region have been damaged.

  • In central Somalia, the overflow of the River Shabelle flooded Afgooye district, displacing over 1,500 people.

  • Moderate rain is forecast in southern and central areas.