Somalia: 2021 Gu’ Season Floods Update #2 - As of 17 May 2021
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The recent torrential rains across Somalia have affected an estimated 166,000 people. The forecast for the week ending 20 May indicates a dry spell across Somalia and in the Ethiopian highlands, which is likely to reduce the risk of flooding along the Shabelle and Juba rivers.
Humanitarian partners are concerned about Belet Weyne where the risk of flooding remains. In Jowhar district, about 27 villages affecting 11,000 households have been inundated due to river breakages at Moyko and Baarey. On 16 May, the Hiiran Flood Taskforce convened a high-level meeting to discuss the response.