HE-NEXUS Group

Somalia is entering the Gu rainy season (April-June), with initial rainfall in southern and central areas of the country causing localised flash flooding particularly in Middle Shabelle, Gedo, Galgaduud and Togdheer.

In Middle Shabelle, the Shabelle river overflowed, inundating Shinile Village. Flooding in Jowhar displaced around 400 households. In Togdheer, flash floods in Buuhoodle displaced over 250 families, injured 25 people and killed 2. In Galgaduud, flash floods in Baraag Abdille affected 500 pastoralist families and killed 6 000 livestock.

While rains brought some relief in localized parts of Somalia – temporarily improving access to surface water and pasture – concerns remain that they might not reverse the country’s ongoing drought, which started in 2024 and is currently affecting more than 5 million people.