ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

BALADWEYNE — News coming from the city of Beledweyne, the capital of Hiran region, yesterday reported heavy rainfall that affected residents of neighborhoods within the city. Many families in the neighborhoods of Beledweyne have been displaced by the flooding caused by the heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Shabelle …

BELEDWEYNE — The Shabelle River, flowing through Beledweyne, the capital city of the Hiiraan region, brought a significant volume of water on Friday, causing concern among residents in the surrounding neighborhoods. The increased water levels are attributed to heavy rainfall in the Hiiraan region and the Somali territory of Ethiopia, leading …

DOLOW — In a concerted effort to combat the perennial flooding issue, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has initiated the second day of sandbag deployment along the Jubba River. This preventive measure is targeted at regions historically susceptible to flooding due to the river’s overflow. The Deputy Commissioner of …

NAIROBI — A number of countries in the Horn of Africa will experience wetter than usual conditions between May and July, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said Friday. The wetter conditions are expected over most parts of the …

JOWHAR — Shabelle River has flooded multiple areas near Jowhar town in the Middle Shabelle region over the past few hours, according to the local officials. Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Hirshabelle, Mohamed Bashir Qasim Daqare, stated that the floods have affected several areas, including Baarey, Marerey, Kukaay, Mandere, Hawadley, …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi witnessed and facilitated the handover ceremony of the State Minister of the Ministry of Environment. Minister Khadija expressed gratitude to the outgoing Minister and welcomed the new one to his new role. …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi met with the Chamber Commerce and Industry and Plastic bag manufacturers in Mogadishu today. The discussions focused on implementing of single-use plastic bags and exploring eco-friendly alternatives. “Today, we had a …

MOGADISHU — The upcoming heavier than normal Gu rains and floods in 22 districts of Somalia are expected to affect some 770,000 people, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday. OCHA said the April-to-June Gu rains have started in most regions of the …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle along with various directors and advisors, met with representatives from Save the Children International( SCI). The meeting in the capital Mogadishu o discussed various issues including SoDMA’s Early Warning and Anticipatory Action activities. The meeting also …

KISMAYO — As Somalia braces for the onset of spring rains, Jubbaland authorities have sounded the alarm on the looming threat of flooding in the region. Adan Farah Garane, Director General of the Ministry of Relief and Disaster Management of the Jubbaland administration, issued a stern warning to residents, urging …