PM Barre heads to Kismayo as floods kill more, thousands displaced

GOOBJOOG NEWS|KISMAYO: Prime Minister Hamze Barre flew to Kismayo Sunday where he will be following the unfolding humanitarian situation and overseeing emergency relief efforts following heavy flooding that has killed scores and displaced thousands.

The PM is accompanied by the head of Disaster Management Agency, Mohamud Moalim and several MPs from the state.

The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) announced Saturday that 96 people have since been killed by floods since the start of this month. The agency chief Mohamud Moalim said 28 people died after a boat they were in capsized as they fled from the militant group Al-Shabaab.

The situation remains dire in several parts of Jubaland. In Afmadow, located in the Middle Juba, large swathes of territory have been inundated by floods while in parts of Gedo region, families have been cut off by floods as emergency responders work round the clock to salvage the situation.

The PM will be joining the Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe where they will inspect various floods affected locations and mobilise for more humanitarian response.