ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

MOGADISHU – Heavy rains that fell on Mogadishu on Monday, flooded major roads and intersections, disrupting traffic, business activities and schooling amid warnings of flood risks during the Deyr rainy season, which runs from October to December. Accumulated water caused vehicles to stall and made it difficult for pedestrians to …

MOGADISHU — The latest river-level data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Somalia Water and Land Information Management (FAO-SWALIM) system, dated October 13, 2026, show that the Shabelle River in Jowhar has risen to 5.37 metres, exceeding the medium-risk threshold of 5.00 metres and the high-risk threshold of …

BOSASO — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Gulf of Aden early on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, approximately 186 kilometres northeast of Caluula in Somalia’s Bari region, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 3:11 a.m. local time, at an estimated depth …

GAROWE – The authorities of Puntland State have strengthened their warnings to residents of coastal areas overlooking the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean following the strong offshore earthquake that occurred off the state’s eastern coast, urging caution and a temporary suspension of maritime activities, particularly fishing and boat …

GAROWE – A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the waters of the Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s eastern coast early Friday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as no confirmed reports of casualties or material damage caused by the tremor had been received so far. The earthquake …

KISMAYO – The authorities of Jubaland State have strengthened early preparedness measures to address potential risks associated with the El Niño phenomenon during the autumn season by intensifying the monitoring of climate forecasts, developing early warning mechanisms and increasing the readiness of government institutions and local communities. These measures focus …

MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Barre today, Saturday, chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Committee for Disaster Risk Management, which discussed ways to strengthen national preparedness to address drought and potential flood risks amid the continuing impacts of drought in several areas and the approaching rainy season. The meeting …

MOGADISHU – South West State leader, Mr. Adam Mohamed Nur “Adam Madobe,” on Saturday called for raising Somalia’s national readiness to confront disasters and emergencies and developing response and coordination capacities among state institutions and relevant actors, during a working visit to the National Emergency Operations Center of the Somali …

BAIDOA – The humanitarian consequences of the prolonged drought in Somalia are deepening, as thousands of families are being forced to leave their rural areas after exhausting their supplies of water, food, livestock and sources of income, while levels of food insecurity continue to rise and the capacity of the humanitarian …

Nairobi – The African Journalists Federation has launched a new practical guide for covering the “just transition” across the continent, with the aim of strengthening the capacity of journalists and newsrooms to address climate change, climate justice, climate finance, renewable energy, workers’ rights and sustainable development. The launch comes at …