*Floods contaminate water and limit access to support.
Before recovering from the worst drought in 40 years, 2.4 million people in Somalia face devastating effects from floods. Dangerously high and rising river levels, infrastructure damage, and water sources contaminated by flood water increase the risk of disease outbreaks across the area.
World Vision, in partnership with the World Food Program, assists evacuation efforts and uses motorized boats to evacuate people. Relentless rain and floods for a month have displaced 750,000 people from their homes.
Zamzam and her 5 children were forced to flee their home because of the flooding. They are now staying in a makeshift tent in an area with 100 other families. Lucy Murunga, communications manager for World Vision Somalia, was on the team that reached the families by boat to bring food and medicine.
“We’ve seen land and roads turn into rivers.” - Lucy Murunga, communications manager for World Vision Somalia,
Zamzam and her 5 children were forced to flee their home because of the flooding. They are now staying in a makeshift tent in an area with 100 other families. Lucy Murunga, communications manager for World Vision Somalia, was on the team that reached the families by boat to bring food and medicine.
Zamzam’s husband, Mahamoud Ali, carries their daughter who received emergency food from World Vision. Photo: World Vision, Somalia
World Vision is supporting evacuation efforts in Somalia. Photo: World Vision, Somalia
**Water purifiers for households. **
World Vision is distributing water purifiers to households and raising awareness about the importance of using water purifiers before using any water, as the regular water sources have been contaminated.
Water sources once used regularly are now contaminated by flood waters. As seen in this photo, the water has an orange colouring to it. Water purifiers are essential before this water can be consumed. Photo: World Vision, Somalia
The effects of the floods are devasting on a country that has already suffered climate-related disasters. World Vision Somalia staff are working to support as many people as possible, but more support is needed.
Learn more about Somalia and how World Vision has and continues to work in the country.
