Flooding leaves 1.7 million people in urgent need
- Severe flooding in Somalia's Hiraan, Bakool, Bay, and Gedo regions, caused by heavy Deyr rains, has claimed at least 41 lives and displaced over 649,000 individuals.
- El Niño-induced rainfall is causing devastating floods, damaging infrastructure, and submerging farmlands, with above-normal rainfall expected until the end of 2023.
- With the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan significantly underfunded at 39%, the IRC calls for immediate action and coordinated efforts to prevent further loss of lives, protect livelihoods and address climate injustice, particularly at COP28.
Country facts
- Total population: 12.3 million
- People displaced by crisis: 17 of every 100
IRC response
- Started work in Somalia: 1981
- People assisted per year: 280,000