Shabelle River continues to rise with fears of more floods

River Shebelle which is 1130 kilometres long, extending for 1000 km inside Ethiopia and 130 km inside Somalia.
The river flows through Middle and Lower Shabelle, Hiraan regions sometimes causes destructive flash floods
for now there is high fear that Shabelle River might filled to the brim with frenzied heavy flushing water as heavy rains has been experienced in the upper parts and heavy downpour in the Ethiopian highlands may increase levels of the Shabelle River that could mean severe floods downstream.
In Duduble village recent flood of the river has affected hundreds of families who fled their houses cutting their access to food and water.
Reports indicate that over 200 families are homeless after their homes were washed away by the floods in that area.
The source says that several villages and towns along the river the locals in those areas are carrying out practices on flood prevention.