Mogadishu (RBC) About 66,000 people have been affected by localized flooding in 33 villages in the Jowhar district in Middle Shabelle, according to local authorities’ reports and a multi-cluster rapid assessment carried out from 7-10 November.
Despite challenges, aid organizations have managed to scale up response in recent weeks and continue to reach as many people as possible with emergency supplies such as food, water and shelter.
Thousands of people have received shelter and many others have received medical treatments through mobile health clinics. Further compounding the situation was the outbreak of inter-communal fighting in early Novem-ber, which displaced an estimated 3,000 households and hampered access to those in need.
The large majority of those who fled their homes are staying at the airfield in Jowhar. Humanitarian access to eight villages housing some 2,000 households has been hampered due to flooding or insecurity.
Gaps have been reported in health, shelter and household items, food security, water, sanitation and hygiene, and education.
The Humanitarian Coordinator visited the still flooded area on 3-4 December and the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) has since allocated nearly $1.2 million to support emergency health activities and access to clean water and sanitation in the area. For the long term, investing in river management is key to avoid recurrence of large scale floods and the cycle of emergency and response.
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