大象传媒

Over the last couple of years we have heard a lot about the deadly effects of drought in Somalia. Now parts of the country are being battered by flooding - created by the "El Nino" weather phenomenon.

Since early October, Somalia and neighbouring countries in East Africa have been hit by heavy rains.
The latest figures suggest close to 650,000 people have been displaced by floods in Somalia alone.

Newsday heard about the devastating impact of the rising waters from the International Committee of the Red Cross's country director for Somalia, Pascal Cuttat.

"The situation is rapidly deteriorating. It is extremely difficult to find shelter all along the inundated area - which is a conflict area. With the climate remaining bad and the conflict not abating... [it] will be a major effort to bring these people back on their feet."

(Pic: Residents wade through flood waters within their makeshift shelters at the Al-Hidaya camp for the internally displaced people following heavy rains on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia; Credit: Reuters)

Show less