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    <div>
        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        Flooding in Somalia has resulted in widespread destruction and displacement. 
    <ul>
        <li>Over 427,000 people affected as of April 26, 2018</li>
        <li>Nearly 175,000 people displaced, primarily in Hirshabelle, South West, and Jubaland</li>
        <li>Severe impacts on IDP settlements, riverine areas, farms, and shelters</li>
        <li>Heavy rains and river overflow causing significant property and crop damage</li>
    </ul>
    </div>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        If you are in a flood-prone area, move to higher ground immediately. Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters as they can be deeper and faster-moving than they appear. If trapped in a building, go to the highest level but avoid climbing into a closed attic. Signal for help only when you are safe and can do so without endangering yourself further.
    </div>
    <div>
        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
        <p>
            Below is a rough emergency preparation guide. Using Planbowl, you can <a href="https://www.planbowl.com">customize
            an emergency
            guide</a> based on your location,
            family composition, and housing type to ensure your and your family's safety during disasters or emergencies.
            Click <a href="https://www.planbowl.com/sample-guide">"Emergency Preparation Guide Example"</a> to see the services you can
            receive.
        </p>
        Prepare an emergency kit with:
    <ul>
        <li>Non-perishable food and water for at least three days</li>
        <li>Battery-powered or hand-crank radio</li>
        <li>Flashlight and extra batteries</li>
        <li>First aid kit</li>
        <li>Necessary medications</li>
        <li>Multi-purpose tool</li>
        <li>Personal hygiene items</li>
        <li>Copies of important documents</li>
        <li>Mobile phone charger</li>
    </ul>
    </div>
</div>


Floods in Somalia's Hirshabelle, South West, Jubaland, and Banadir states have displaced nearly 175,000 people as of April 2018.

Somalia: Severe Flash Floods Displace Hundreds of Thousands

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In April 2018, severe flash floods ravaged numerous regions in Somalia, including Hirshabelle, South West, Jubaland, and the Banadir region. Over 427,000 people were affected, with heavy rains displacing nearly 175,000 individuals. The flooding worsened conditions in overcrowded Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settlements, particularly in low-lying areas, and more than 28,200 people were displaced in Jubaland alone. The Shabelle River's bursting banks and resulting inundations further exacerbated the situation, impacting farms, shelters, and entire communities.

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