Deluge

The city has seen flood occurrences spike in frequency and intensity, spotlighting climate change issues.Climate change has become a massive worldwide worry, especially in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, covering Somalia, with weather patterns turning more erratic.The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) notes that global warming has drastically upped the occurrence of extreme weather like droughts and floods in these parts.These weather shifts, combined with current hurdles like political chaos and poverty,…

In Beledweyne, residents affected by recent floods are making their way back home despite the obstacles presented by the floodwaters and debris still lingering. The Shabelle River inundated parts of the city, particularly Kooshin and Hawa Taako, displacing many families. Bundaweyn and Wohlwadaag also saw flooding. Even though the roads are mud-covered and cluttered with debris, some families have decided to return. One resident from the Radar branch of Kooshin shared, "We rather return despite the mess as the places we…