Somalia: Monthly Water Price Updates (as of 14th April 2021)
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Key Findings of Water Prices
Water scarcity condition still prevails in most parts of Somalia with the cost of water skyrocketing by 60% in some areas, forcing the most vulnerable households to travel long distances in search of safe water. As 14 April 2021, more than 50 districts across the country facing moderate to severe drought conditions. These districts are facing critical water shortages with Somaliland, Puntland, Galmudug, and Jubaland are the worst affected areas. A large proportion of the populations living in these areas are currently reliant on emergency water trucking. The current situation could worsen if the 2021 Gu (April-June) season rainfall is delayed and/or performs poorly as some forecasts indicate. The situation is particularly concerning as current rainfall performance for the last 10 days of April indicate little to no rainfall in most parts of Somalia.