Over 70,000 Displaced as #Rivers Overflow in #Somalia
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that overflowing rivers in Somalia have forced over 70,000 people to relocate to higher ground.
Levels of the Shabelle river have increased after the onset of the Deyr rains about 3 weeks ago. The Deyr rains are seen in Somalia around this time each year, usually lasting from September to November or December.
By 22 October, the Shabelle river level was at 7.8 metres in Belet Weyne, above “High Flood Risk” level.
Almost half of Belet Weyne town has been affected by flooding from the river, along with farmland and surrounding villages, where tributaries of the Shabelle have overflowed. An estimated 72,000 people from Belet Weyne have moved to higher ground in Ceel Jaale highlands and surrounding areas.
“Riverine communities have been asked to vacate their homes to higher ground with immediate effect. The rains will continue in the next seven days and river levels will continue to rise, further worsening the flood situation,” UN OCHA said.
Flooding has also affected Jowhar, where river levels are near maximum, while two major breakages at Maandheere and Dhamasame (Jowhar) have reportedly resulted in flooding, according to the UN.
Recent heavy rainfall and high river levels in neighbouring areas of Ethiopia are likely to worsen the situation in Somalia. The UN said that “flows from the Shabelle with the flood water expected to reach Somalia in a day or two, thus increasing the risk of flooding in the region.”
Water levels are also high along the Juba River basin, with flooding reported in Doolow, Luuq and Bardheere. Somalia Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM) reported on 22 October that 4 people lost their lives in Bardheere, and the floods
have displaced an estimated 750 households; further, 250 livestock drowned, and the waters damaged about 1,200 farms.
Courtesy of floodlist.com
Heavy #Rain Causes #Flood Chaos in #Cairo, #Egypt
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Hours of heavy on 22 October, 2019, caused flash flooding across parts of Cairo, Egypt.
Northeastern parts of Greater Cairo were the worst affected, including Nasr City and areas around Cairo’s international airport. Flights were delayed after flooding damaged a terminal building and blocked surrounding roads preventing passengers from reaching the airport.
Locals blamed the city’s poor drainage systems for the flooding, which caused traffic chaos on the city’s streets. Schools and universities have been closed in parts of Cairo, Giza and Qalyubia.
Local media reported that one person died as a result of flooding in 10th of Ramadan City, Greater Cairo.
Earlier Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) had warned of unstable weather in the country which is likely to last until at least Friday 25 October, 2019.
Courtesy of floodlist.com
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND
Depth: 10 km
Distances: 884 km SW of Monrovia, Liberia / pop: 940,000 / local time: 16:08:14.7 2019-10-23
861 km SW of Greenville, Liberia / pop: 16,500 / local time: 16:08:14.7 2019-10-23
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Depth: 60 km
Distances: 3191 km SE of Montevideo, Uruguay / pop: 1,271,000 / local time: 12:30:13.9 2019-10-23
3326 km SE of Buenos Aires, Argentina / pop: 13,077,000 / local time: 12:30:13.9 2019-10-23
4119 km SE of Santiago, Chile / pop: 4,838,000 / local time: 12:30:13.9 2019-10-23
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.4 #PAPUA, #INDONESIA
Depth: 10 km
Distances: 1233 km NW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea / pop: 284,000 / local time: 13:50:43.9 2019-10-23
268 km W of Jayapura, Indonesia / pop: 135,000 / local time: 12:50:43.9 2019-10-23
254 km W of Abepura, Indonesia / pop: 62,300 / local time: 12:50:43.9 2019-10-23
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