Flood Risk Rises as Water Levels Increase in the Shabelle and Juba Rivers.
Government agencies responsible for weather forecasting, river monitoring and disaster management in Somalia have reported rising water levels in the Shabelle and Juba rivers, increasing the risk of flooding in areas along both rivers. According to updates from Somali government agencies, FAO SWALIM and the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), the Shabelle River faces a moderate and increasing flood risk, particularly in Beledweyne, Deefow, Bulo Burti and Jowhar in Hirshabelle State. In Beledweyne, the administrative capital of Hiiraan Region, the river level has reached 6.56 metres, exceeding the moderate flood-risk threshold of 6.50 metres. Water levels have continued to rise daily over the past week. In Deefow, the river level stands at 6.90 metres, while in Bulo Burti it has reached 5.36 metres, remaining below the moderate flood-risk threshold. In Jowhar, the river level is currently 4.28 metres. However, satellite data indicate potential flooding a...