Tag Drought

Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater Harvesting in Somali-Inhabited Regions of East Africa: A Solution to Drought and Water Scarcity

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…

Mohamed Omar and Mohamed Omar
01/06/2023

Contemporary, Flooding, Solutions

Floods in Somalia following droughts

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…

moresomalia
01/04/2023

Contemporary, Drought

Drought in Somalia: An overview of the issue

More Somalia - the current case - drought

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…