According to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), the number of people affected by heavy rain and floods has exceeded 2.5 million. There are more than 100 casualties while over a million people have been displaced so far. With many areas experiencing water inundation, concerns about the spread of waterborne diseases grow.

Aside from Somalia, heavy rainfall and floods has also hit Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are in need of assistance due to the natural disaster.

Relief efforts in three cities

IHH distributed food packages to 300 families in coordination with the SoDMA in Balcad and Afmadow. They also provided hygiene kits to 250 families and non-food items such as plates, knives, pots, kettles, tents, mats, blankets, and mosquito nets to another 250 families.

Meanwhile in the city of Bardhere, IHH distributed food packages to 50 families, hygiene kits to 50 families, and non-food items to 50 families.

How to support

If you who wish to support Somalia and other African countries affected by floods through IHH, you can donate online through ihh.org.tr or by depositing funds into IHH’s designated bank accounts. In the description section, indicate the name of the country you wish to assist, followed by the word "FLOOD" (for example, SOMALIA FLOOD), along with the desired amount of contribution.