Overall Green alert Flood
in Somalia

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103268
Death: 7
Displaced: 200
Countries: Somalia
From - To 08 May - 15 May

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Somalia - Floods (ECHO 18 May 2025)Tue, 13 May 2025 10:19

  • On 9 May, heavy rainfall has impacted the area of the Mogadishu capital city, Banaadir region, southern Somalia, causing floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • According to UNHCR and media reports, seven people have died and ten others have been injured. Additionally, 2,688 individuals have been affected and displaced across the districts of Kahda and Daynile. Nine houses have been destroyed, and approximately 200 houses have been damaged in various areas of Mogadishu.
  • Over the next 48 hours, drier conditions are expected across the affected area of Somalia.
Flood in Somalia - EC/ECHO daily mapThu, 15 May 2025 17:44

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Hirshabelle Region, Somalia, Mid-May 2025UNOCHA reported flooding and damage in Hirshabelle Region in Somalia in May 2025.Thu 15 May 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2025. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (37), (2), NASA (4), INFORM (2),