Wednesday May 22, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) - Southwest regional state President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed
visited the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in Mogadishu
on Tuesday, a day after the agency issued a warning about the impending
Tropical Cyclone Ialy in the southwestern and southern regions.
The regional leader and the Commissioner of the agency,
Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, discussed humanitarian efforts and the potential impact
of the cyclone named Laly on certain regions.
The President praised the agency for its hard work and
emphasized the importance of supporting its relief efforts, as the Southwest
state is one of the areas expected to be affected by the cyclone.
Heavy rains and flash floods have caused damage and
displacement across Somalia since the beginning of this year.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs, as of May 14, an estimated 225,760 people have been
affected by the heavy rains and flooding of the Gu season (April to June),
including nearly 38,730 people who have been displaced or relocated.