This is second part of our drought/flood series. In part 1 we explained the science behind rain in Somalia and how they lead to droughts and floods – you can read it here. In this part we present possible actionable…
In the late 1800s Peruvian sailors observed a weather phenomenon in the pacific ocean which occurred around Christmas time. They named it “El Niño” which means little boy in Spanish, referring to Jesus (PBUH) when he was a child. The…
Listen to the first part of this article here: Somali-inhabited regions in East Africa, including parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya, have long been plagued by recurring droughts and periods of water scarcity. These challenges have led to severe consequences…
As Somalia is entering the Gu rainy season (March-June), heavy rainfall in East Africa has led to flooding in various parts of the country. Currently Bardhere in the Gedo region is hit hard, but historically beledweyne has been plagued as…
There is currently a drought in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, northern Kenya and eastern Ethiopia. Some experts are saying it is the worst drought to hit Somalia… ever! Some have already died and the risk of famine is…