Water shortage hit Eel-Hur locilty

Residents of Eel-Hur are facing serious water and food shortages which prompted many people to flee according officials.

Residents have been complaining of river sand brought by the flooded river during last year’s rainy season as it made the accessibility of the area stalemate.

Eel-hur chief, Mohamed Mohamud Guur speaking to Goobjoog News said that the living condition of the residents is getting worse as the price of food and drinking water sky rocketed due to lack of access to the areas caused by sand.

“The condition is becoming worse as river sand made the area impasse making the price of 200 litres of water to reach Som sh 120000 ( 6 US Dollars), Donkey carts are supplying water to the area. there is scarcity of water in the area” he said.

He added “the area has no health care, learning institutions and other public amenities. People travel to other towns to seek medical treatment”

Mohamed pointed out that the effect left by floods hit the area last year, is still seen as the floods washed away several house and destroyed several hectares of crops.

“ The area is housing over 1500 families of which about 500 families stay homeless after their houses were carried away by floods” the chief said.

Eel-Hur locality and its environs are reported to have been struggling with water and food shortages that lead many to shift to other parts of the region.

Residents who talked to Goobjoog News have confirmed that there is no aid agency operating in the areas and called for assistance.