Hundreds displaced by floods in Beledweyne

Heavy rains continue to rain in many parts of Somalia’s southern and central regions resulting heavy downpours and floods into the main urban areas and affecting the lives of the people.

Rains in Bay region are worsening the living conditions of thousands of internally displaced families in camps around the regional capital Baladwein. The downpour cause flooding to the camps and destroying dozens of tents and makeshift houses on the outskirts of the town.
Mohamed Osman Moalim Qallaafow, Baladwein town, speaking to Goobjoog News said that IDP tents have been washed away by the floods and they have nowhere else to go.
“The heavy rains, combined with the poor shelters and sanitation in the camps, could have severe negative impacts on the IDPs’ health” he said.
Qallafow called the local traders, federal government and NGOs to help these people and respond quickly before the situation becomes tragic.