Mogadishu (RBC) Several Mogadishu district commissioners have hosted a wide event to fund raise for the people affected by the recent devastating cyclone that hit the northeastern regions of Somalia, RBC Radio reports.
More than two hundred people were feared dead and thousands became homeless after the deadly storm last week making the region’s roads non-accessible. The regional autonomous administration said hundreds of nomads completely lost their livelihood in the flooding.
Wadajir district commissioner of Mogadishu, Ahmed Hassan Addow has donated ten thousands dollars of donation from his district to the cyclone survivors in Puntland.
The announcement came after an event hosted by the Mogadishu Mayor was held in the capital city on Saturday night.
The Mayor and several districts heads also donated thousands of dollars to the people who were trapped in the areas hit by the severe cyclone last week.
Puntland government officials have called urgent assistance to the affected people as any of the roads were totally cut off with mud from the floods.
The Federal Government of Somalia appealed to international aid organizations to provide urgent assistance and essential services to the thousands of people in Northern Somalia affected by the devastating cyclone.
RBC Radio
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