Thanks, Norway🇳🇴, once again, for the additional contribution of $1.2 million to the SHF. In total, Norway has already contributed with more than $4.3 million in 2018. This additional funding is key to respond to the new challenges affecting the humanitarian context in Somalia.
‘Always looking at the sky’: Life amidst Somalia’s flood waters. After drought, heavy rains and overflowing rivers bring new worries. Check out the photo story by @irinnews: https://t.co/N4hyxSTfV5
We travel miles to respond emergency situations. It is very painful that some people are criticizing aid agencies without knowing from the grassroots.
#Somalia
Somalia flood response update: Humanitarians have reached more than 794,000 people with food, 150,000 with livelihood support, 81,000 people with shelter, 400,000 with health services, more than 300,000 with WASH services and more than 186,000 with nutritional support. @OCHASom
#Norge gir ytterligere 30 mill NOK til nødhjelp i #Somalia. Pengene går til vann- og sanitærprosjekter, kolerabekjempelse, gjenoppbygging av skoler via @ReddBarna@KirkensNodhjelp@UNCERF. Viktig at Norge bidrar - #SoreideEriksen https://t.co/vgZMPF2JRQ
Following a Tropical Cyclone in the gulf of Aden, heavy rains led to flash floods in Bari, #Puntland. Heavy rains, flash floods & strong winds expected in #Puntland & #Somaliland in the next 24HRS. Read more: https://t.co/1Q9rbMpf5P via @reliefweb
I wish Mohamed all the best in fulfilling his dream! All children should be be empowered to reach their full potential. Universal access to quality education is a right – and a must. https://t.co/rK9oZWV0kY https://t.co/MJs0Oed1wK
718,000 people are affected by the flooding, 220,000 have been displaced. Affected areas were already hosting more than 1M IDPs. Health care, shelter, nutrition, food, water & sanitation services are among the main needs https://t.co/5lkVkUIu8z Photo: @unicefsomalia /HornConnect
The latest satellite flood analysis at Belet Weyne #SomGu2018@OCHASom https://t.co/6AFfMzPc1B
And OCHA's 4th Flash Update on the floods giving details of the humanitarian response throughout the country:
https://t.co/8WUpuSrVNb
🥫Food
💧Water
🏠Shelter
🏥Medicines
and sandbags
Together with our partners, we are providing life-saving aid to the people in #Somalia who are affected by devastating floods ➡️ https://t.co/Ft52ESTpcV
Action Against Disasters Somalia with the support of @shf_somalia started responding to the Beletweyne flood affected IDPs and Host communities.@matijakovac@OCHASom
A high level delegation led by the @DeputySomaliPM including Acting minister of @MoHADM_Somalia & other delegates traveling to Beletweyn to see damages caused by floods. Staff from @MoHADM_Somalia setting up flood coordination centre in/outskirts of Beletweyn. #Somalia
According to weather forecasts and analysis, hotspots for floods/inundation in next few days are:
Belet Weyne (still);
Jalalaqsi and Jowhar on the Shabelle river;
Dujuuma and Jammame on the Jubba river;
Heavy rain in Xaradheere, Bay, Bakol and coast of L. Shabelle
We published 2 key flood related documents last night:
The 3rd Flash Update on the floods:
https://t.co/O74FRyNTYW
The flood response dashboard:
https://t.co/BhVxrp1P83
@Abdirahman_Alli@OCHASom@JustinTBrady@shf_somalia Happy to hear your suggestions for a new business model. I have confidence in our operations and its checks and balances, but we are always looking to improve.
Yesterday I travelled in President Farmajoo's delegation to Belet Weyne where we met with people impacted by the flooding. Shocking to see the whole city under water. People are coping for now, but help is needed. #SomGu2018@OCHASom@JustinTBrady@shf_somalia
@ahmedchancellor@OCHASom@JustinTBrady@shf_somalia Watch this space - we are about to publish a transparent overview of the response humanitarians are providing across the country. Belet Weyne is currently worst hit, but it is not alone. Our latest Flash Update on the floods is here: https://t.co/DD4aHcAeXX