Flooding in the central Somalia caused by the flash flooding of the Sambel River in Balanduene town in Hiran district, displacing 200,000 people, a regional official said on Saturday.
“Approximately 200,000 people have been displaced by the flash flooding of the Sabelle River in Balanduene municipality and the number may rise”said Ali Osman Hussain, an official in charge of social affairs in Hiran.
“We are doing everything we can to help those affected”he added.
The deputy governor of the region, Hassan Ibrahim Abdulle, said yesterday Friday that “three people died because of the floods”.
Residents said they were forced to leave their homes in a rush overnight last week as water began to flood roads and buildings.
“All we could do was run away and save our children. We got nothing together”explained one, Iman Badal Omar.
In southern Somalia in March torrential rains caused chaos, partially or completely destroying bridges, roads and houses. At least 14 people died.
The Horn of Africa is one of the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, and crises in the region are increasingly frequent and severe.
Source: News Beast
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