24 hours rains quench thirst of residents in Some areas in Jalalaqsi

Rains hit most parts of Jalalaqsi district of Somalia’s Hiraan region following a prolonged dry spell that has left thousands of people facing drought.

Jalalaqsi district commissioner, Mohamed Abdulle Fidow said that the locals are now fetching water from ponds and shallow places in the area.

“Residents now felt relieved after the area received torrential rains. People who used track water long distance have stopped it” said Fidow.

Several areas in under Jalalaqsi district have received hours of downpour which relieved water shortages that hit the areas.

The areas include some of the worst hit areas by water shortages and have been surviving on water trucking, which was very expensive exercise.