Severe Flooding in Somalia Kills 29, Displaces 300,000, Affects 1.6 Million, U.N. Releases $25M Aid

Severe flooding in Somalia, described as the worst in decades, has resulted in the deaths of at least 29 people and displaced over 300,000 individuals from their homes across East Africa. The National Disaster Management Agency reported that heavy rains have inundated towns in the region. The United Nations warned that around 1.6 million people in Somalia could be affected by the flooding, which follows a historic drought. The flooding has been described as a once-in-a-century event by the United Nations, with roads into the Somali town of Dolow being cut off, raising fears of food shortages. The U.N. has released $25 million in humanitarian aid for the affected areas.