Somalia: Floods - Apr 2013 Updates (Maps / Infographics)

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Situation overview In April, floods claimed the lives of seven children and displaced over 50,000 in Somalia. Intense Gu rains coupled with deteriorated river embankments exacerbated the flooding...

A new infographic shows the affected areas in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania and highlights the need for improved cross-border disaster risk reduction and flood mitigation measures.

In the month of April 20132, the Gu (April – June) rains were heavy in the 1st dekad, but slightly declined in the 2nd and 3rd dekads across Somalia. Significantly above average rainfall has been...

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Somalia’s main rainy season (Gu) began in mid March. While bringing relief to dry conditions, the intense rains have led to flooding, crop damage and displacements. Flash floods were reported in...

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In April, parts of the country particularly the south were affected by flooding following heavy rains across Somalia and the Ethiopian highlands. The Juba and Shabelle river basins continued to...

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Moderate rains continued to be received in parts of the Juba and Shabelle river basins both in Somalia and within the Ethiopian highlands during the last one week. The 3 day rainfall forecast for the...

The Gu rains (April – June) commenced earlier (2nd and 3rd dekads of March) than usual in many parts of the country. Most stations in northwestern and northeastern parts of the country recorded above...