Floods displace many families in Mahaday district

Reports from Lower Shabelle region state that River Shabelle had overflew its banks in some areas under Mahaday district which caused displacement of many families.
Shabelle River is filled to the brim with frenzied heavy flushing water, heavy rains that has been experienced in the upper parts and heavy downpour in the Ethiopian highlands has increased levels of the Shabelle River that could mean severe floods downstream.
Reports from several villages along the river under Mahaday district indicate that the locals in those areas are carrying out practices on flood prevention.
The river flows through Middle and Lower Shabelle, Hiraan regions sometimes causes destructive flash floods.