OCHA reports that torrential rains in Banadir region, in south-east Somalia, have triggered deadly floods, affecting thousands of people.
According to authorities, nine people were killed and more than 24,000 were affected in the wake of devastating floods on 9 May in Banadir. Key infrastructure was destroyed and shelters in displacement sites were swept away.
The Federal Government is leading the response, and the UN and its partners are supporting and delivering food, shelter items, hygiene kits and cash.
Since mid-April, flash floods caused by heavy seasonal rains have claimed 17 lives and affected more than 84,000 people across Somalia.
Despite heavy rains in most areas of the country, dry and hot conditions have persisted in parts of northern regions.
OCHA warns that the flooding comes at a time when severe funding cuts have forced humanitarian partners in Somalia to scale back or even close critical programmes. The $1.4 billion Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is only 11 per cent funded, with $158 million received to date.
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